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Rajasthan fuel stations to shut down for 48 Hours in VAT protest

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• undefined 09 Mar 2024, (अपडेटेड 09 Mar 2024, 8:40 PM IST)

Rajasthan's petroleum dealers are initiating a two-day strike beginning Sunday, advocating for a decrease in VAT on petrol and diesel. Led by the Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association, the strike is scheduled from 6:00 a.m. on March 10 until 6:00 a.m. on March 12.

Petroleum dealers in Rajasthan are staging a two-day strike

During the strike, fuel pump stations across the state will not engage in any fuel transactions.

Fuel pump stations in Rajasthan are set to close for two days starting Sunday as the state's petroleum dealers association calls for a strike, demanding a reduction in the value-added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel.

The symbolic strike, organized by the Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association, is scheduled to commence from 6:00 a.m. on March 10 and will persist until 6:00 a.m. on March 12.

"The Rajasthan government has failed to decrease VAT on petrol and diesel despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance. Additionally, oil companies have neglected to increase dealer commissions for the past seven years. In light of these concerns, a strike has been initiated," stated Rajendra Singh Bhati, President of the Association.

During the strike, petroleum dealers across the state will abstain from purchasing or selling any fuel. Furthermore, they plan to conduct a demonstration in the city on Monday, according to the association.