Jammu, 27/March/2020: Amidst spread of Corona Virus pandemic due to which all shops including restaurant and dhabas have been closed in Jammu and Kashmir, the worst sufferers are the drivers of the load carrier vehicles including tanks and trucks that are carrying essential commodities from one place to other. In this regard, All Jammu and Kashmir Oil and LPG Tank Truck Drivers, Cleaners Union have urged the Government of India and Union territory administration of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure arrangement of food for drivers and cleaners.
Through a letter, S. Ranjit Singh Raina, president of the union appealed the J & K government seeking direction for divisional commissioner of Kashmir and Jammu region to furthe direct the concerned Deputy Commissioners of respective districts at National Highway to issue orders to the local officers so that minimum number of dhabas be opened at National Highways so that these drivers may get food during their long journeys for days.
- Harasis Singh, spokesperson of the Union informed that Oil and LPG Tank Trucks are continuing their duties of carrying essentials including petroleum products and LPG despite the risk of COVID19. He said that government should also provide special passes for movement from their homes to Oil depots and safety kits to the drivers and cleaners of the Oil Tankers.