Fadnavis slams MVA Govt for minimal reduction in fuel prices
Fadnavis said, "The state govt made a mockery of the people of Maharashtra. We have seen other states reducing the fuel prices by Rs 7 & by Rs 15. The central government has taken a loss of Rs 2,20,000 cr and we are taking only Rs 2,500 cr. This is nothing but a literal mockery of the citizens of Maharashtra by MVA Govt."
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Mumbai, May 23: After Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government announced reduction in VAT on fuels Rs 2.08 per litre on petrol and Rs 1.44 per litre on diesel, former CM Devendra Fadnavis slammed MVA government over the minimal reduction in fuel prices as compared to reduction made by other states & called it a mockery of the people of the state.
Fadnavis said, "The state government has made a mockery of the people of Maharashtra. We have seen other states reducing the fuel prices by Rs 7 and by Rs 15. Maharashtra is the wealthiest state in the country. Its share in the country's GDP is about 15 per cent. The central government has taken a loss of Rs 2,20,000 crore and we are taking only Rs 2,500 crore. This is nothing but a literal mockery of the citizens of Maharashtra by the MVA Government."
After Kerala, Rajasthan & Odisha agreed to centre's request & lowered VAT on petrol and diesel, Maharashtra followed suit and reduced the VAT on fuels - 2.08 per litre on petrol and Rs 1.44 per litre on diesel. The slashing of VAT will result in a loss of Rs 2,500 crore annually to the state's exchequer.
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Shiv Sena govt's move came right after CM Uddhav Thackeray criticised the centre's decision to reduce excise duty, saying there was a steep rise in the central taxes on fuels taken in the past and now they have just reduced the same. He also demanded that the prices of petrol and diesel be brought back to what they were 6-7 years back.