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Himachal Imposes Cess On Fuel
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🗓 15 Aug 2026, 09:32 AM
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Himachal Pradesh has imposed a 60-paise-per-litre cess on petrol and diesel. The cess is meant for orphans and widows.
The Himachal Pradesh government has introduced a new cess on fuel. The 60-paise-per-litre cess will be applicable on both petrol and diesel. This move is aimed at supporting orphans and widows in the state. The government has not specified how the funds collected from this cess will be utilized. The cess is expected to generate additional revenue for the state.