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India News | Himachal Pradesh: Fuel Prices Rise as Government Imposes 60-paise Widow, Orphan Cess
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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 12 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a Widow and Orphan Cess of 60 paise per litre on petrol and diesel.
Following the imposition of the cess, petrol prices in Dharamshala have increased by up to 71 paise per litre, while diesel prices have risen by 69 paise per litre, according to the information provided.
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Meanwhile, defending the Himachal Pradesh government's decision, Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat said that the state had gone through a disaster and had not received the Central assistance that was expected.
"Himachal Pradesh has gone through a disaster; the Prime Minister visited and made promises.