Shimla. Chief Minister Shri Jai Ram Thakur has thanked the Union Government and the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for reducing the excise duty on Petrol by Rs 5 per litre and on diesel by Rs 10 per litre with immediate effect.
He said that his decision of the Union Government has provided much needed relief to the people of the country.
Chief Minister said that the State Government has also decided to further reduce VAT on Petrol and diesel in the State.
He said that in this way petrol would be cheaper by Rs 12 per litre whereas diesel would also by cheaper by Rs 17per litre in the State with immediate effect.
