Chandigarh: Petrol pump dealers across Haryana began an indefinite strike today, greatly inconveniencing motorists.
Over 2,300 petrol pump dealers went on strike to protest against the recent increase in VAT (value added tax) on diesel by the Haryana government.
People could get petrol and diesel only at a few filling stations, most of which are run by the oil companies themselves or by state government agencies.
"All petrol pump dealers have gone on strike from today (Monday). We had announced the strike on July 17 but the government did not listen to our demands. Our strike is indefinite," said Palwinder Singh Oberoi, senior vice president of the Haryana petroleum dealers association.
While the state government claimed that it had brought the tax in uniformity with neighbouring states like Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, the Haryana petrol dealers said earlier the tax used to be lower in Haryana.
Over 2,300 petrol pump dealers went on strike to protest against the recent increase in VAT (value added tax) on diesel by the Haryana government.
People could get petrol and diesel only at a few filling stations, most of which are run by the oil companies themselves or by state government agencies.
"All petrol pump dealers have gone on strike from today (Monday). We had announced the strike on July 17 but the government did not listen to our demands. Our strike is indefinite," said Palwinder Singh Oberoi, senior vice president of the Haryana petroleum dealers association.
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While the state government claimed that it had brought the tax in uniformity with neighbouring states like Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, the Haryana petrol dealers said earlier the tax used to be lower in Haryana.
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