he impact of ongoing pro quota Jat stir in Haryana is being felt on Punjab’s industry and traders who are facing shortage of raw materials and a halt in dispatches of finished products to other states, causing heavy financial losses.
“We are feeling the pinch of Jat reservation agitation in Punjab here. Almost all verticals of the industry have been adversely impacted,” United Cycle Parts and Manufacturers Association, President Charanjit Singh Vishivkarma told PTI.
Bulk of raw material comes from other states through road and rail network which are almost paralysed in view of Jat agitation going in neighbouring Haryana.
Industry also feared losing buyers including overseas ones for not being able to supply goods to respective destinations. “Our export commitments will get disturbed if we fail to supply our finished goods to our buyers,” he said.
“Most of factories have cut down their production supplies in the wake of disruptions in dispat ..
[“Source-indiatimes”]
