Bhopal, May 19: Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath has called on the Madhya Pradesh government to reduce taxes on petrol and diesel to provide relief to residents amid rising fuel prices.
Nath highlighted that petrol and diesel prices have increased again within a week, with a hike of 90 paise per liter effective from Tuesday. While the government cites international factors for the price surge, Nath argues that the state’s taxes are the primary reason for the increase affecting the people of Madhya Pradesh.
He pointed out that petrol prices in Madhya Pradesh are, on average, ₹13 higher than in Uttar Pradesh, and diesel prices are ₹4 more per liter. The state government imposes a 29% VAT and a ₹2.5 cess on petrol, while diesel is subject to a 19% VAT and a ₹1.5 cess. This means that citizens are paying over ₹30 in taxes on petrol and more than ₹20 on diesel, which he claims is unrelated to international circumstances.
Nath provided specific examples, stating that in Bhopal, one liter of petrol costs ₹110.75 and diesel ₹95.91. New rates in Indore and Jabalpur are ₹110.79 for petrol, while Gwalior sees petrol at ₹110.69 and Ujjain at ₹111.27. Diesel prices are ₹96.40 in Ujjain, ₹95.91 in Bhopal, ₹95.97 in Indore, ₹95.98 in Jabalpur, and ₹95.86 in Gwalior.
He has urged the Madhya Pradesh government to immediately reduce these taxes to prevent residents from having to purchase the most expensive diesel and petrol. Nath suggested a price cut of ₹10 per liter, arguing that this would benefit the public without harming government revenues. He noted that high diesel prices are prompting trucks and heavy vehicles to refuel in neighboring states, leading to revenue losses for Madhya Pradesh.
Additionally, residents in border districts are sourcing fuel from other states, further impacting the state’s revenue.
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