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SAD to give memo to DCs to urge state govt to cut tax on petrol and diesel

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SAD to give memo to DCs to urge state govt to cut tax on petrol and diesel
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SAD to give memo to DCs to urge state govt to cut tax on petrol and diesel The Shiromani Akali Dal will launch a statewide drive to put pressure on the Punjab  government to reduce its  share of the taxes on petrol and diesel so  as to reduce their price by at least Rs 10  per litre. Announcing this, party’s spokesperson Harcharan Bains said that a decision to this effect was taken at the meeting of the Core Committee of the party here last night. The meeting was chaired by the party president Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal. Party patron and five time Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Parkash SIngh Badal was also present .The other leaders present in the meeting were Bhai Gobind Singh Longowal,S. Ranjit Singh Brahmpura,S.Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, S.Balwinder Singh Bhundar, Jathedar Tota Singh, Maheshinder Grewal, S.Bikram Singh Majithia,Dr.Daljit Singh Cheema, Prof.Prem Singh Chandumajra, S.Sikandar Singh Maluka, S.Sharnjit Singh Dhillon. Mr Bains said that the   party’s district units will give memorandum to the Deputy Commissioners and urge the Punjab government in this regard so as to ensure relief to the common people. Mr Bains said that senior Core Committee members in each area will lead party workers in submitting the memoranda to the DCs. The burden of state tax on petrol and diesel is the highest in Punjab and the if the state government waives some part of it, "If the government and the Congress party are sincere in their concern for the people on petrol and diesel prices then they must cut their tax to provide relief of Rs at least Rs 10 per litre, said Mr Bains, adding that the Shiromani Akali Dal will also seek a matching relief by the centre on petrol and diesel prices. -PTC news-
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