JAC calls off stir
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 10 2016:
The Joint Administrative Council (All Manipur under 5 tonnes Passenger Service) has called off their agitation after a joint meeting was held today between representatives of the JAC and the Transport Minister, the Transport Commissioner, Transport Director and other officials.
During the meeting, it was agreed that token tax would be paid in the form of one-time tax while passenger tax would be paid in the model currently in practice.
This arrangement would be enforced within the month of September, conveyed a press release issued by the JAC.
The meeting further agreed to renew route permits annually instead of the current practice of renewing them after every three months.