Ranchi: Petrol pumps across Jharkhand remained closed for 12 hours on Tuesday in protest against the Hemant Soren government’s stand of not reducing the value added tax.tub) on petrol and diesel
a member of Jharkhand Petroleum Dealers Association Said on condition of anonymity that all petrol pumps were closed, but attention was paid to vehicles engaged in essential services.
He said, “The strike was called in view of the huge loss Petrol pump Owners of Jharkhand due to high VAT rates. The cost of fuel is higher as compared to neighboring states like Bihar, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh, due to which truck owners have to refuel there instead of Jharkhand. ,
He said that despite repeated requests by the association to reduce VAT, the state government has not taken any decision so far.
He also said that bills related to fuel consumption by various government departments are also pending for a long time.
It can be said here that despite the state government declaring it illegal under the Essential Services Commodities Act, the petrol pumps remained closed.
Public transport system in Ranchi was affected by the strike. Kishor Mantri, a member of the Bus Owners Association, said, “Only 50 per cent passenger buses ply from Ranchi bus stand. Voter turnout was also low due to cold wave conditions in the state.
However, movement of bikes, auto rickshaws and private vehicles remained normal in the state capital.
a member of Jharkhand Petroleum Dealers Association Said on condition of anonymity that all petrol pumps were closed, but attention was paid to vehicles engaged in essential services.
He said, “The strike was called in view of the huge loss Petrol pump Owners of Jharkhand due to high VAT rates. The cost of fuel is higher as compared to neighboring states like Bihar, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh, due to which truck owners have to refuel there instead of Jharkhand. ,
He said that despite repeated requests by the association to reduce VAT, the state government has not taken any decision so far.
He also said that bills related to fuel consumption by various government departments are also pending for a long time.
It can be said here that despite the state government declaring it illegal under the Essential Services Commodities Act, the petrol pumps remained closed.
Public transport system in Ranchi was affected by the strike. Kishor Mantri, a member of the Bus Owners Association, said, “Only 50 per cent passenger buses ply from Ranchi bus stand. Voter turnout was also low due to cold wave conditions in the state.
However, movement of bikes, auto rickshaws and private vehicles remained normal in the state capital.
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