Petrol and high-speed diesel sold in Himachal Pradesh will carry an additional cess of 60 paise per litre. The state has earmarked the proceeds for welfare programmes supporting widows and orphaned children.
The levy will marginally raise fuel costs for consumers across the state. Its wider impact will depend on the amount collected and how the government channels the revenue into the announced welfare measures.
Source: Business Standard. This report is an original summary based on the cited source.
