The inclusion of petrol and diesel in the Good and Services Tax (GST) will help in reducing their prices and give relief to the people across the country, former state finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said on Friday.
The GST Council has convened a meeting in Lucknow on Friday, during which a discussion on bringing petrol and diesel within the ambit of the GST is likely on the agenda.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and state Finance Minister Ajit Pawar, on the other hand, has opposed the decision, arguing it will have adverse consequences on revenue generation.
