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Petrol prices in Goa plunge
Monday April 02, 2012 02:07:18 PM,
IANS
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 Goa, where petrol price goes south!
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Panaji: Petrol prices in Goa have dropped down to
Rs.54.96 since Monday, the cheapest in the country, an official
said.
Long queues were witnessed at most petrol pumps with bikers and
car owners opting to tank up, instead of regulating their fill of
fuel.
"They are saying that the prices of petrol are again going to be
increased by the central government," said Narayan Gaonkar, who
was queued up at a Bhartiya Petroleum petrol pump in Porvorim.
The slashing of rates by Rs.11 was a promise given by the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in its election manifesto.
Petrol, which used to cost approximately Rs.66 (Rs 65.86) in Goa,
costs only Rs.55 (rounded price) from now.
The administration has virtually abolished the value added tax
(VAT) component on petrol, reducing it down to 0.1 percent.
"We needed the VAT budgetary head to keep vigil on petrol pumps so
that no petrol is smuggled out of state. The 0.1 per cent VAT will
be used for expenses incurred on keeping vigil on border petrol
pumps," Parrikar said.
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