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Himachal Slaps Widow And Orphan Cess On Petrol, Diesel. What It Means
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The Himachal Pradesh government has introduced a new cess on petrol and diesel to fund welfare for widows and orphans. While the current charge is 60 paise, the legislation permits the state to increase this levy up to Rs 5 per litre.
The law allows the Himachal Pradesh government to charge up to Rs 5 per litre. Sixty paise may just be the opening move.
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