Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 31: Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena (RSS) today held a demonstration against the Government for shifting the General Bus Stand to new location.
The protest was led by senior leaders of RSS including Vipin Hindu its president Ashwani Gupta and Vikas Dewan. The protestors also torched the effigy of State Government, raised slogans against the decision and warned to intensify agitation.
Addressing demonstrators Vipin Hindu said the present Bus Stand is the life line for traders of Jammu and small shopkeepers are totally dependent on it. It seems to be a conspiracy behind shifting the Bus Stand to hit the business of Jammu.
Ashwani Gupta working president RSS said all the yatris coming from Katra town halt at Bus Stand and make purchasing and also visit the holy temples of Jammu city. If the Bus Stand is shifted to other location, these yatris may hesitate to come to Jammu city and its temples. This will hit the business of trading community in the area.
Vikas Dewan general secretary, RSS said that majority of the business of the area around the Bus Stand is connected with the dry fruit, handicraft, wooden work etc and their business will completely suffer. Even the Hotel industry will get affected as the flow of yatris in Jammu City will decrease with the decision, he added.
He said the business area around the Bus Stand is contributing substantial amount to the Government as revenue, so by disturbing them the Government will also lose the revenue as there will be either losses or no business at all.
He warned that Sena will fight tooth and nail against the move and it will launch a joint agitation in support of other organizations of Jammu.
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