Nearly 17,000 fair price shops in Gujarat were shut on Friday, as the owners began an indefinite strike over various issues including minimum monthly commission.
The All Gujarat Fair Price Shop Owners Federation has been demanding that the government provide at least Rs 20,000 commission per month to each shopowner for selling foodgrains through the public distribution system.
The federation has also sought delivery of foodgrains at shops in the beginning of the month and compensation for owners for the loss of one kilogram of grains for every 100 kg of sale.