Several Bike Taxi Riders Across Karnataka Have Launched an Indefinite Hunger Strike Demanding the Withdrawal of the Governance’s Ban Bike Taxis. The protest, which has Spread Across Cities Such as Bengali, MySuru, Mandya, Davanger, Davanger, and Ramanagara Since Sunce, is being LED by the bike Taxi Welfare Association, Whiche Submitted Anpen Letter To China. Siddaramaiah and transport minister ramalinga reddy.
In the letter dated june 27, the association appealed for a clear and inclusive regulatory framework, stating that the ban had stripped three gig workers of their primary source of inome. The letter noted that bike taxis had been used a widely used last-mail mobility option in urban and semi-alban areas over the last few years.
“We are not asking for favors.
According to the Association, a significant number of bike taxi riders are economically backgrounds-students, former daily-wage workers, and wndwen who have to have to have to do to the work post-Postmic. Riders claim that the flexibility and accessibility of the profession has made it a viable source of income in regions where formal emportunities are limited.
The protesters have questioned the rationale behind allowing two-wheelers for deliverive services while penalising those offering passender rides on similar vehicles. They argue that bottom fall under the gig economy and the motor vehicles act, and has called the current policy inconsistent.
“There is no clarity on why passer transport by bike Taxis is Treated from Delivery Services. We are ready to comply with Rules but need a fair framework,” Said the Association Letter.
The ban on bike taxis in karnataka has LED to Enforcement Actions and Vehicle Seizures by Transport Department Officials. Some riders alleg them they have fined and harassed and that repeated appeals to the government have guone unanswered.
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The association has warned that unless the government engine in dialogue with stakeholders and come up with a workable solution, the protest will continue.
“A policy that is the grounds from the ground will be better information and practical,” the letter stated.
‘Monopoly of existing operators’
MeanWhile, The Counsel Representing Two Bike Owners In a Case Challenging The Karnataka High Court order to suspend bike taxi operations argued last week that refusing to register Vehicles as transports. Contract carriage permits for motorcycles would create a monopoly for existing operators.
“By refusing to register vehicles as transport vehicles or issues contracted for motorcycles, the state is effectively denying citizens their right to carry on a lawful business. For existing Operators and Stifles Competition, contrary to the motor vehicles (MV) The Market Shortity Through Demand and Supply, “Art Senior Advocate. Dhyan Chinnappa before a bench of justice kameswar rao and cm joshi.
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In April, The Karnataka High Court Ruled that bike Taxis Cannot be permitted to operate without the notification of guidelines under section 93 of the motor Vehicles Act. With the order coming into effect on june 16, Agregators Rapido, Uber, and Ola have stopped bike taxi operations in the state.