# Himachal imposes 60 paise a litre cess on fuel for widows, orphans

2026-08-12T18:53:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a cess of 60 paise per litre on petrol and diesel under the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to fund welfare schemes for widows and orphaned children. Fuel prices in Shimla and Dharamshala rose immediately, averaging Rs. 103.05 per litre. BJP leaders, including MP Anurag Thakur and MLA Rakesh Jamwal, have called the move

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- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/india/himachals-fuel-cess-pool-why-cm-sukhus-orphan-widow-aid-tax-draws-bjp-ire-article-155600697>

Tags: BJP, Congress, fuel cess, Himachal Pradesh, orphans, widows
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