Maharashtra Budget 2024: Govt slashes petrol, diesel tax in Mumbai; Ajit Pawar announces free gas cylinders

Maharashtra Budget: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Friday said that tax on petrol and diesel will be reduced in the Mumbai region. This was announced during the state budget presentation. “Tax on diesel is being decreased from 24% to 21 % for Mumbai region, effectively 2 rupees per litre less prices of diesel. In Mumbai region, tax on Petrol being decreased from 26% to 25% which will effectively decrease rates of petrol by 65 Paise per litre,” Pawar said.

He also declared that three gas cylinders would be provided free of cost to all households under the CM Anna Chhatra Yojana.