Vyapari Vyavasayi Federation Pathirapally, affiliated to Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi, has decided to keep outlets closed in Aryad panchayat on Thursday.
The agitation was intended to protest against alleged high-handedness of panchayat authorities, federation president Harinarayanan said here on Wednesday.
The panchayat authorities had accused a bakery unit of lack of hygiene and reportedly forced it to close down.
The federation alleged that the incident was a fallout of non-payment of bribe, which the authorities had demanded.