Withdraw planned strike: Deora to petro dealers
New Delhi, Apr 11: Petroleum Minister Murli Deora today called upon the dealers of petroleum products (petrol and diesel) to call off their proposed two-day strike starting April 13.
At a meeting with the representatives of the Federation of All India Petroleum Traders (FAIPT) here, Mr Deora pointed out that the Government has always been sympathetic to their genuine demands.
The Government will endeavour to take a decision on the demand of the FAIPT for increase in commission on petrol and diesel by May 1 after consultation with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), he said.
He
hoped
the
dealers
will
consider
that
the
strike
serves
nobody's
cause
and
leads
to
totally
avoidable
inconvenience
to
the
customers.
It
may
be
recalled
that
the
concerted
efforts
of
Mr
Deora
resulted
in
Maharashtra
government
recently
effecting
substantial
reduction
in
the
sales
tax
on
petrol
and
diesel
which
addressed
a
long
pending
demand
of
the
retail
dealers
in
Maharashtra.
Regarding the issue of raising stock variation ceiling, the representatives of the federation were informed that a study by Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) has already been commissioned to study the impact of different climatic conditions in India on petrol and diesel stocks.
The IIP will be submitting its report by middle of July which will be examined expeditiously for appropriate decision. The issue of stock variation requires in-depth and serious scientific studies before effecting any change in the present norms.
The meeting was attended by Mr A K Badhwar, President, FAIPT and other representatives of the FAIPT. The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dinsha Patel and senior officers of the Ministry were also present.
UNI
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