However, the Punjab government has appealed to the Centre to give an ear to the striking transporters instead of arresting them. Meanwhile, the Union Transport Minister will meet a delegation of the transporters’ union on

Monday. Ludhiana Transporters’ Welfare Association Chairman said, “The government had agreed to our demands in July last year but did not implement them in letter and spirit. We are also incurring losses but we have no choice.”

Meanwhile, the members of the small scale industry association protested at the Partap Chowk for over two hours to protest irregular power supply in the city. The members of the association said that due to long power cuts which exceed more than five hours on a daily basis, they are incurring losses.