Ranchi: Three days after the price of gasoline per liter passes the RS 100 sign in the city, the price of Diesel also touched RS 100.17’s highest record on Wednesday.
The increase in spiral fuel prices is likely to have an impact on a number of sectors such as transportation and commodity prices, among others.
Speaking with Toi, Pramod Kumar, a spokesman for Jharkhand Petroleum Dealer Association and the owner of the city-based Shambhavi fuel, said, “Fresh Diesel Prices After revisions of the tariff began to apply since Wednesday.
Diesel now Rs 100.17 / L.
On Tuesday, Rs 99.80 / L .
Gasoline, on the other hand, the further to Rs 100.58 from Rs 100.25 up to a day ago.
“the surge in fuel prices like rubbing salt in the wounds of people who are fighting against job loss, cut salaries and wages due to the pandemic Covid -19 ongoing.
Anil Kumar, medical representatives, said he was forced to spend at least Rs 50 extra at his weekly gasoline costs for client visits.
“Our income mainly depends on the sale I need to make extensive client visits and follow up.
The increase in fuel prices has made my budget because I spent anywhere between Rs 50 and Rs 70 extra per week to refuel my bike , “he said.
Ragini Kumari, a housewife, added that all-round inflation influences her kitchen budget every month.
“Mustard oil has touched Rs 200, gas cooking approaching Rs 1,000, rates of vegetables skyrocketing and uncontrolled fuel prices will further increase the price of all commodities.
Instead, someone’s monthly salary is static,” he was ruped.
Kishore Mantri, Secretary General of the Association of the Ranchi bus owner, demanded that the Jharkhand government must step into the increase in check prices.
He said, “The state government must reduce his tax on fuel to balance the price.
It only blames the central government and runs away from his responsibilities.
Meanwhile, we are in a catch situation – 22 – if we increase bus rates, passengers will choose a taxi share long distance.
If not, we finally lost.
“He further said,” The Ply bus on a long route every day must also be issued from the daily toll tax or a tariff that must be trimmed.
I pay Rs 1,500 toll tax per bus The day when plying between Ranchi and style.
In one month, reaching Rs 45,000.
The government must reduce it to help us.
“Mantri added that the government must also release road taxes and other four-month locking costs during the second wave of pandemic.
However, the government is not committed to cutting state VAT on gasoline and diesel.
Previously, the Minister of Finance of Rameshwar Oraon had ruled out the slash in VAT stating that such a measure would make it difficult for the government to fund his activities.
“After the imposition of GST, the left state does not have a way to get taxes to run the government.
So, Onus cut fuel prices lies in the United States,” Oraon told Toi.