Maharashtra: Opposition hits out at govt for not reducing taxes on fuel

The Opposition lashed out at the state government for not reducing “a single rupee” on state taxes on diesel and petrol, and said the budget had disappointed farmers, youths, women and backward classes.

“Ruling party members used to carry placards on petrol and diesel prices every day, but the state did not reduce a single rupee from its taxes on the fuel prices,” said Devendra Fadnavis, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, referring to the Shiv Sena’s recent protests against the Centre for the high fuel prices.

Fadnavis also said that no provision had been made in the budget for an incentive scheme or one-time settlement scheme for farmers who pay their loans regularly.