JAIPUR: Rajasthan is perhaps the only state in the country to get more tax revenue than petrol per liter of the Center.
According to the calculation, the state received Rs 30.69 as taxes on petrol compared with Rs Center 27.98.
While the state received Rs 2.71 more on petrol, similar to diesel.
high taxes in the state has shifted demand to neighboring countries with small states like Punjab and Haryana sell more fuel than Rajasthan.
Rajendra Singh Bhati, president of the Committee of VAT steering state of the Dealers Association of Petroleum Rajasthan, said, ‘Although countries are very small and has a fuel station much less, Punjab and Haryana sold more fuel than Rajasthan.’ “By imposing high taxes the people, the state government does not get, “added Bhati.
He said that Punjab has more than 3,300 fuel stations and Haryana the same amount compared with 5667.
But the Punjab Rajasthan sold 55 lakh kilo liters of fuel last year compared to this Rajasthan 39 lakh kilo liters.
Rajasthan sales volume is even lower than this Haryana 45 lakh kilo liters during the last financial year, he said.
In fact, Rajasthan sold nine lakh kilo liters less than in the last financial year compared with 2019-20.
The most severe in the state has become a border district in the division such as Jodhpur, Bikaner, Alwar and Bharatpur.
“Nearly 1,200 filling stations in 17 districts bordering Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat to face an uncertain future.
We used to sell 3,000 liters a day two years ago.
Which has now dropped to 300 liters, “said Ashutosh Gupta, president sriganganagar district of Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association.
He said the government should lower fuel rates in the border district par with neighboring countries that continue refueling vehicles here.
“At least, the government should try to one district and see if the sales volume up or not.
Similarly, it can also assess if the increased tax revenue or by reducing tariffs.
If successful, they have to replicate that model over the district.
” Meanwhile, Deepak Sahara, sriganganagar resident, said that a large variance levels have increased illegal trade in the border districts.
“The drum load on the tractor and went to Punjab and Haryana for the purchase of gasoline and diesel and sold in the border districts of Rajasthan.
This is a new trade for many now.
The government should curb the illegal trade by lowering prices, “said Sahara.
Even farmers in the region to buy from the nearest gas stations in other countries.
“If you cross the border and enter Punjab Rajasthan, within 1 km one can find a fuel station 15-20.
Such is the situation in other entry points to other districts.
It shows how the demand from these countries met by supplies from other countries.
Rajasthan lost big time, “said Sahara.