The Bharat Bandh called on Friday by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) protesting the new e-way bill and the GST evoked good response in the State Except a few establishments, commercial markets across the State remained closed. However, road transport services were normal.
“We tried to draw the attention of the Government and express our resentment by closing our shops for 12 hours from 6 am to 6 pm,” said Odisha Traders’ Association secretary Sudhakar Panda. Given the complexity of GST, it has become very difficult to continue business, said traders.