Ponda market strike.BANDA. Tomorrow, 12th August 2015, CITU affiliated union, Ponda Vyapari Sanghatana has called for strike. Traditional Wednesday market of Ponda will remain close as the Ponda vendors and hawkers strike against the 300% hike in sopo tax by the Ponda municipal council's decision.
Around 10. 30 am Ponda Vyapari Sanghtana (Hawkers and Vendors) will lead a Morcha to submitting a memorandum of demands to the Chief Officer of Ponda Municipal Council. To (1) Immediate rollback of SOPO Tax Hike and also (2) Abolish SOPO TAXES. (3) Immediate criminal and Vigilance enquiries into as to how the minimum bid amount for tender auction of SOPO tax was set at same old level though SOPO tax was proposed to be increased by 4 time. (4) Immediate implementation of Street Vendors Act passed by Parliament. Plz join us to save the people's livelihood and heritage under the leadership of CITU.