Petrol: 22 states/UTs have reduced VAT on petrol, diesel so far: Center – Times of India

New Delhi: After the decision of the Government of India to significantly reduce the Central Excise duty petrol And diesel 22 States/Union Territories (UTs) have also deducted Rs 5 and Rs 10 respectively tub Information given on petrol and diesel to give relief to consumers Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Friday.
However, 14 states/UTs have not reduced VAT on petrol and diesel, the ministry said. These are Maharashtra, National Capital Territory of Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Andaman and Nicobar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Punjab And Rajasthan Rajasthan, added it.
According to the ministry, the biggest reduction in petrol prices has happened in the union territories. Ladakh, followed by Karnataka and Puducherry. Petrol prices in these Union Territories/States have come down by Rs 13.43, Rs 13.35 and Rs 12.85, respectively.
According to the ministry, for diesel, the highest reduction has been done by the Union Territory of Ladakh, bringing down prices by Rs 19.61 per liter, followed by Karnataka and Puducherry.

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