Petrol pump owners in Haryana will go on a 24-hour strike on Monday to protest the Centre’s move to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel prices, saying they have been facing loss due to the sudden decision. The strike from 6am on Monday till Tuesday 6am has been called by the Haryana Petroleum Dealers Association.
On the eve of Diwali, the Centre announced a reduction in central levies on petrol by ₹5 a litre and diesel by ₹10 a litre, which was seen as a major relief for consumers amid the spike in fuel prices. Till now, 25 states and Union territories including Haryana, have undertaken a commensurate reduction of VAT.
Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that with the Centre’s decision, petrol and diesel in Haryana will cheaper by ₹12.
