Attention people of Rajasthan: Petrol pumps across the state will remain closed from Sunday till this date

Jaipur: Petrol pump owners in Rajasthan vow to adhere to a 48-hour protest titled ‘No Buy, No Sell’ starting at dawn on Sunday. The aim is to attract the attention of the government. f

Jaipur: Petrol pump owners in Rajasthan vow to adhere to a 48-hour protest titled ‘No Buy, No Sell’ that will start at dawn on Sunday. The aim is to draw the government’s attention to the escalating fuel prices that are causing problems in the state.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Treasurer of Rajasthan Petrol Dealers Association Sandeep Bageria said, “Rajasthan Petrol Dealers Association has announced a strike of “No Buy, No Sale” from 6 am for the next 48 hours. The aim is to draw the government’s attention to the high fuel prices in the state.”

‘Petrol pump operators face losses’

Sandeep Bageria has said that petrol pump operators in the state are continuously facing losses due to higher GST in Rajasthan.

“Due to higher VAT in Rajasthan, petrol pump operators are constantly facing losses. We have long been demanding that the government reduce VAT, but no hearing has taken place. Petrol is sold much cheaper in neighboring states than in Rajasthan. Another requirement is that dealer commissions have not increased in the past seven years. As a result, most of the petrol pumps in Rajasthan are on the verge of closure,” he told news agency ANI.

“33 percent of dealers in our trade association are on the verge of closing,” Bageria added.
Highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise to reduce petrol prices, Bageria said, “Prime Minister Modi had promised that the BJP government would reduce petrol prices, but nothing like that happened. “Rajasthan has the highest VAT on petrol, so there is a need to reduce petrol prices in the state, which are comparable to prices in other states.”

“During COVID, the government has increased VAT on petrol prices, which have not been revised,” he added.

(With input from agencies)