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Himachal imposes 60 paise a litre cess on fuel for widows, orphans
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…
The Story in Brief
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
The Indian Opinion
Both sides have a point, but the debate dodges the deeper problem. The Congress government blames natural disasters and lost central grants, while the BJP cries inflation and burdens on farmers. Neither party talks about how a state with over Rs. 1,04,000 crore debt plans to fix its finances without taxing more or borrowing more. The real test: will Delhi step in with a special package before the next election, or let Himachal sink deeper?
Source: timesnownews.com
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