Effective from midnight, the West Bengal government announced a reduction of tax of Rs.1 on both, petrol and diesel prices.?
West Bengal Govt To Reduce Tax By Rs.1 Per Litre On Petrol, Diesel
The move will provide some respite to people stung by burgeoning prices of fuel, said State Finance Minister Amit Mitra
West Bengal Govt To Reduce Tax By Rs.1 Per Litre On Petrol, Diesel
West Bengal Govt To Reduce Tax By Rs.1 Per Litre On Petrol, Diesel
The decision shall provide a sigh of relief to people stung by burgeoning prices of fuel, said?State Finance Minister Amit Mitra.?
"The Centre earns Rs 32.90 per litre in taxes from petrol, while the state gets Rs 18.46 only. In the case of diesel, the central government's earning is Rs 31.80 per litre as against Rs 12.77 for the state," Mitra said.
He also alleged that the Centre had imposed cess to avoid devolution with states, which is "against the characteristics of federalism".
To a question, Mitra said the Union government should reintroduce the planning commission.
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