Kollam merchant’s body to organise dharna on May 30
The United Merchants Chamber's Kollam district committee is planning a dharna on May 30 to demand government action for the struggling hotel, bakery, and catering sectors. They highlight that over 3,000 establishments have closed due to rising costs and the impact of the NH 66 widening project. The UMC has proposed a six-point charter to address these issues, including demands for price rollbacks and support for displaced traders.
- ▪Over 3,000 hotels, bakeries, and catering units have shut down due to rising prices and supply shortages.
- ▪The NH 66 widening project has displaced over 2,000 commercial establishments in Kollam, leaving many unemployed.
- ▪The UMC is demanding a rollback of unregulated price hikes on LPG cylinders and an investigation into black-marketing.
- ▪They are also calling for subsidised solar-powered electric stoves for commercial kitchens and financial aid for displaced traders.
- ▪The chamber seeks the establishment of a dedicated Ministry for Small and Medium Traders to address ongoing grievances.
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The United Merchants Chamber’s (UMC) Kollam district committee is organising a dharna on Saturday (May 30) seeking immediate government intervention to address the issues of those working in hotel, bakery, and catering sectors. “Over 3,000 hotels, bakeries, and catering units have shut down due to the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities and commercial cooking gas, compounded by fuel price hikes and supply shortages. Furthermore, the NH 66 widening project has displaced over 2,000 commercial establishments in Kollam alone, leaving numerous traders and workers unemployed and burdened with massive debts,” said UMC members at a press meet here on Friday.Six-pointer charterThe UMC has put forward a six-point charter of demands to alleviate the financial crisis plaguing small and…
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