There may be a rollback of about Rs 12-15 on the cost of LPG cylinder in the national Capital. After public outcry, the Delhi Government is mulling rollback of four per cent of VAT rate from an LPG cylinder which may give relief of about Rs 12-15 per cylinder to consumers. The indication on the same came during the Budget discussions in Delhi Assembly on Tuesday.
Participating in the Budget discussion, Congress MLA Mukesh Sharma urged Delhi Government to waive four per cent VAT rate on the LPG cylinder to bring the cost of the cylinder at par with that in the neighbouring States of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Later, under attack for withdrawing subsidy on LPG cylinder and
increasing VAT on CNG and diesel, Dikhist said she was "open" to reviewing the budget proposals noting that her's is a "sensitive" government. "We are open to it," Dikshit said when asked whether government will review its decision on withdrawing subsidy on cooking gas and increased VAT on a number of items. "Our's is a sensitive government. We always try to address the problems of the common man," Dikshit said. The Chief Minister said that the Government has received several suggestions pertaining to roll back of four per cent VAT from LPG which may give relief about Rs 12-15 per cylinder. "The idea is good and the government is considering it," said Dikshit.
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