Rajasthan | VAT reduction Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announces reduction in VAT of fuel after Centre slashes excise duty
Jaipur/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday announced that his government will reduce VAT on fuel like other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) states, media reports said.
This comes hours after he urged the Centre to further slash excise duty.
"Our government will also provide relief to people by reducing VAT on petrol and diesel in the state," Gehlot was quoted as saying by the media.
On Nov 3, the Centre slashed excise duty on petrol by Rs. 5 per litre and on diesel by Rs. 10 a litre to give reprieve to consumers amid scorching high prices.
The Rajasthan government has been under pressure from the opposition over the issue after several states, including Congress-ruled Punjab, decided to lower the price of petrol and diesel.
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