Jalandhar Thinkers are discussing that the abolition pf Choongi on Urban Petrol was
one of the Poll Promises of the Ruling Akali Dal - BJP .Up till now
Octroi ( Choongi ) on Urban Petrol has not been abolished. Govt. should reduce very heavy taxes imposed on Petrol. In Punjab the State Govt. imposes the highest VAT. Octroi ( Choongi
Petrol in
Haryana in nearly Rs.8 Per Liter cheaper than in Punjab although Petrol
in both Haryana and Punjab is sourced from same set of refineries.
Common Man uses Petrol ( in scooters , motor cycles small cars like
Maruti 800 , Nano ) . Rich ( Vote Banks ) use Diesel . Presently ,
petrol consumers are being made to cross subsidise Diesel consumers.
Petrol has been Decontrolled whereas up till today Diesel has been kept
under Control ( administrative control). Petrol which only costs Rs. 35
Per Liter is sold in Punjab @ Rs. 75 Per Liter to cross subside Diesel
which in Punjab is being sold around Rs. 38 Per Liter . World wide
prices of Diesel and Petrol are nearly same.
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