Petrol, diesel to become cheaper by Rs 5 per litre in Assam as govt withdraws additional cess
Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma withdrew an additional cess on petrol and diesel, making the fuels cheaper by Rs 5 per litre.
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GUWAHATI: Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam, Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday presented a vote-on-account for Rs 60,784.03 crore in the House and withdrew an additional cess on petrol and diesel, making the fuels cheaper by Rs 5 per litre.
He also proposed to remove an additional cess of around 25 per cent imposed on alcoholic beverages in the last year.