Govt considers reduction of local tax on petrol, diesel

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Panaji, June 10 (UNI) The Congress-led coalition government led by Pratapsinh Rane has decided to play a level-playing field by reducing the local tax on petrol and diesel to unburden the common man to a certain extent.

''We play a level-playing field by reducing the tax on petrol and diesel so that the common man is not burdened with the recent hike in petroleum and diesel price,'' Mr Rane told UNI today.

The Chief Minister, however, refused to spell out the percentage of tax reduction against the existing 17 per cent, and said it would be decided at a meeting he had called with the State Finance Secretary on Monday.

Mr Rane also expressed his concern over the fuel price hike, which he said would have a cascading effect on the State economy, particularly the people linked with the transport sector.UNI BM GK vj nd1358

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