Himachal Pradesh Fuel Prices to Rise: Sukhu Government Introduces Cess Bill Amid Economic Crisis

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Himachal Petrol-Diesel to Get Costlier: Sukhu Govt Imposes New Cess, Shocks Common Man

हिमाचल प्रदेश में आर्थिक संकट के बीच पेट्रोल और डीजल पर लगाया जाएगा सेस. (FILE PHOTO)

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News18•21-03-2026, 12:11

Himachal Petrol-Diesel to Get Costlier: Sukhu Govt Imposes New Cess, Shocks Common Man

•Himachal Pradesh's Sukhu government introduced a bill to impose an orphan and widow cess on petrol and diesel.
•The Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, could increase petrol prices by up to five rupees per liter.
•Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated the cess aims to strengthen poor and vulnerable sections of society.
•Funds will support schemes like Sukh Ashray Yojana for orphans and financial aid for widows.
•The state faces a poor economic condition, with the central government stopping Revenue Deficit Grant.

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