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Udupi: Petrol and diesel tankers are being lit with theft at various points in the state, including Hassan. MP Shobha Karandlaje appealed to the minister to put an end to this practice of adulteration in petrol and diesel and to protect the petroleum dealers.

She was addressing a “Thaila Samagama 2020” held at Ligado Hotel here on Saturday, February 29, organized by the Karnataka State Federation of Petroleum Dealers, she said that Identify oil spills and adulterated fields in the state and prosecute those involved in the scandal. He demanded that the ongoing harassment by the authorities on the oil traders be avoided.

A case is being filed against petrol bunk owners for not paying bribes. Even if the documents are correct, there is a need to pay. Shobha Karandlaje advised that such irregularities should be curtailed and harassed by the authorities.

Petrol bunkers are not strictly adhered to within the prescribed limits. With so many bunkers being built in one place, dealers are getting into a loss. Debt repayments many people have quit the industry. We have to take a pro-dealers stand on the issue of licensing. The MP promised to hold talks with Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on the issue of dealers’ demands and issues.

The Minister of Food and Civil Supplies, K. Gopalya, said that the Petroleum Bunk Owners have been instructed by the authorities not to file a case against them. If the dealers strike, the country freezes. The prices of essential items skyrocket. Honestly promised to fulfill your demands and problems.

HS Manjappa, President of the State Petroleum Corporation’s Federation, said, "While the petroleum sales industry looks superficial, there are a lot of problems within the industry. He urged the government to pay attention to this. Dealers have no pension, operate 24 hours, no health care. We are running the industry in a state of wind. "We are dealing with a cumbersome business, amid government law," he said.

There are no solutions to some of the dealers’ problems. Solutions to potential problems are not being addressed. Manjappa appealed to the government to go to the dealers for help.

H. R. Tiwari, Anand Karnad, KV Shenoy, Anees Sanaullah, Satish Kamath, Vaman Pai, Rajdeep Kaujalagi, Vishwanath Patil and Rajendra Katte were present at the event.