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Reduction of excise duty on petrol, diesel not enough, says CM Uddhav Thackeray
Updated On: 21 May, 2022 09:16 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
'Two months ago, the excise duty on petrol was hiked by Rs 18.42 per litre and today, it has been reduced by Rs 8, while the duty on diesel was increased by Rs 18.24 per litre and now it has been brought down by Rs 6. It is not good to make drastic hikes and then provide minimal reduction,' says Maharashtra CM
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. File Photo
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said the Central government's reduction of excise duty on petrol and diesel was not enough and demanded that it be brought down further to what it was six or seven years ago.
In a statement, Thackeray criticised the Central government for minimal reduction of excise duty on petrol and diesel.
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