Undue action against truckers creating shortage of goods: ADG

A top official of the Maharashtra

Highway Police has said that unnecessary action being taken by the enforcement agencies against the trucks carrying essential goods during the lockdown is creating a shortage of such commodities.

In a circular issued on April 15, Additional Director General of Police (ADG) of Highway Police, Vinay Korgaonkar, said that no permission was required for trucks transporting essential or non-essential goods within state or country.

"The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has laid down clear rules for the enforcement agencies to allow smooth transportation of essential goods during the lockdwon period.

"Notwithstanding the orders, the agencies have launched a crackdown against those who are exempted from the list," he said in the circular sent to heads of the police units in the state.

Korgaonkar said that the movement of essential goods was disturbed due to the action, which is leading to shortage of essential items in the country.

"Trucks ...