Ranchi: Gas stations throughout the Jharkhand remained closed for 12 hours on Tuesday to protest the government’s attitude of the government not reduced value added tax (VAT) on gasoline and diesel, a member of the Association of Dealer Petroleum Jharkhand said it was all gas stations closed, but vehicles were closed Moving in important services attended.
He said, “The strike was called given the big losses suffered by Jharkhand gas station owners because of high VAT rates.
Higher fuel prices than neighboring countries such as Bihar, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh leading the owner of the truck to refuel there, not Jharkhand “He said that even though demand repeatedly by the association to reduce VAT, the state government had not made a decision so far.
He also stated that the bill related to fuel consumption by various government departments was also delayed for a long time.
This can be stated here that the gas station is still closed even though the state government declares it as illegal under important service commodity laws.
The strike affects the public transportation system in Ranchi.
Members of the Kishore Mantri bus owner association said, “Only 50 percent of Passenger Pass buses from the Ranchi bus holder.
Passenger placement is also low due to the situation of cold waves in the state.” The movement of bicycles, automatic rickshaws and private vehicles, however, is normal in the state capital .
Gasoline dealers in the country observing a 12-hour strike on high VAT
