VAT on diesel increased by Rs 3/litre in Himachal, cheaper compared to Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand: CM Sukhu
Justifying the increase, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said the previous BJP government had reduced the VAT by seven per cent on the eve of the last assembly polls held in November 2022 and the increase was imperative for mobilising resources along with other measures.
In spite of an increase in VAT, diesel is cheaper in the state as compared to the neighbouring states of Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana, Sukhu asserted. Pic: ANI