Delhi govt urges petrol pump operators not to strike on 28 October
16 Oct 2013 12:52 AM GMT
Delhi government on Tuesday appealed to petrol pump operators in the city not to go ahead with their decision to shut their outlets on 28 October demanding reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT).
Delhi’s food and civil supplies minister Harun Yusuf said that the government is considering examination of the demand by the Delhi Petrol Dealers’ Association.
‘I appeal to the petrol pump operators not to go ahead with their planned strike on 28 October. We will not be able to look into the issue due to the Model Code of Conduct. I request them to wait for formation of the new government which will definitely examine their demand,’ Yusuf said. VAT on diesel in Delhi is 12.5 per cent compared with about 9 per cent in Haryana, which makes it lucrative for truckers to tank up in the neighbouring state.
‘All the 400 petrol pumps in Delhi will remain closed on that day and no diesel, petrol or CNG would be sold,’ Delhi Petrol Dealers Association president Atul Peshwaria had said on Monday.
A litre of diesel is Rs 1.50 costlier in Delhi due to higher VAT as compared to Haryana, he said.
Delhi’s food and civil supplies minister Harun Yusuf said that the government is considering examination of the demand by the Delhi Petrol Dealers’ Association.
‘I appeal to the petrol pump operators not to go ahead with their planned strike on 28 October. We will not be able to look into the issue due to the Model Code of Conduct. I request them to wait for formation of the new government which will definitely examine their demand,’ Yusuf said. VAT on diesel in Delhi is 12.5 per cent compared with about 9 per cent in Haryana, which makes it lucrative for truckers to tank up in the neighbouring state.
‘All the 400 petrol pumps in Delhi will remain closed on that day and no diesel, petrol or CNG would be sold,’ Delhi Petrol Dealers Association president Atul Peshwaria had said on Monday.
A litre of diesel is Rs 1.50 costlier in Delhi due to higher VAT as compared to Haryana, he said.
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