No proposal to reduce tax on petrol, diesel: U.P. govt
The Hindu
There is no proposal to reduce tax on petrol and diesel as revenue is needed to ensure betterment of health services and other development works due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Uttar Pradesh government said on February 25.
Replying to Samajwadi Party (SP) member Narendra Verma during the question hour in the State Assembly, Cabinet Minister Satish Mahana said, “There is no proposal under consideration to reduce tax on petrol and diesel in view of the resources and financial requirements for improving health facilities and other developmental works keeping in mind the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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