West Bengal government reduces fuel tax by Re 1 per litre
Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS): Giving relief to people of West Bengal, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced her government has decided to reduce the tax on petrol and diesel by Re 1 per litre.
“For the time being, we have decided to slash one rupee for each litre of petrol and diesel. We also demand that the central government consider cutting down the cess on diesel and petrol prices,” the CM told reporters at Nabanna, the state secretariat.
“Our government has never increased the sales tax or cess during all these years,” she said.
Banerjee said her government is 'pro-people'.
"We will never take any decision that will harm the interests of the people,” she said.
Giving no respite to common people, fuel prices continued to rise even on Tuesday.
The petrol prices are Rs. 88.26/litre in Mumbai, Rs. 84.07/litre in Chennai, Rs. 83.75/litre in Kolkata and Rs. 80.87/litre in New Delhi.
Diesel prices are Rs. 77.47/litre in Mumbai, Rs. 77.15/litre in Chennai, Rs. 75.82/litre in Kolkata and Rs. 72.97/litre in New Delhi.
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