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After recent protests in Ranchi (Jharkhand) and Indore (MP), Reliance Retail faces opposition from trade body in Haryana too!

While, ‘Fresh’ in the past has faced opposition from vegetable and small vendors in Jaipur and Chennai, certain sections of the ruling alliance in Kerala and West Bengal are also opposed the entry of big business in retail in general and of Reliance Retail in particular.

Now, Haryana Pradesh Beopar Mandal (Haryana State Trade Federation) has warned that it would resist any move by Reliance ‘Fresh’ to open its stores in Haryana. This was stated by the Federation President Bajrang Dass Garg, who is also Chairman of the Federation of Consumers Cooperatives Wholesale Stores Limited (CONFED), while speaking to media persons, reports UNI.

“Wherever Reliance ‘Fresh’ had opened its stores for retail sales of fruits and vegetables, the business of vegetable venders had suffered badly,” added Garg. He hoped that the Congress ruled state government would not compromise with the interest of traders and small shopkeepers.

While requesting simplification of value added tax (VAT), he demanded reduction of rate on commodities of daily use from 12.5% to 4%. He also asked for total withdrawal of VAT on food items.