Amidst the crude oil crisis, the Central Government has reduced the excise duty on petrol and diesel, giving relief to oil companies and the general public. According to Reuters report, the excise duty on petrol was Rs 13 per liter, which has now been reduced by Rs 10 to Rs 3. At the same time, this duty on diesel was Rs 10 per liter, which has now been completely abolished i.e. reduced to zero. This step of the government is expected to improve the margins of oil companies. The government has taken this step to stop the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. Modi will talk to Chief Ministers today on Iran war. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will talk to Chief Ministers through video conferencing on March 27. In this, it is possible to discuss the worsening situation after the Iran war. CMs of election states will not participate in this. Modi had said in the Rajya Sabha on March 24 that if the Iran war continues, it will have serious consequences. The coming time will be a test like the Corona period. Center and state will have to work together. At the same time, the government has today rejected the news of shortage of petrol, diesel and gas in the country. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said that whatever happens in the world, India has 60 days of petrol and diesel.
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Government reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel: Reduction of ₹ 10 on petrol and ₹ 13 on diesel, this will not increase the prices of petrol and diesel at present.
