Yogi govt reduces prices of diesel and petrol by Rs 12 per litre each in Uttar Pradesh

With the Central government slashing the excise duty on petrol and diesel, the Uttar Pradesh government also decided to lower the VAT on the two petro products making them cheaper by Rs 12 per litre in the state.

Lucknow: With the Central government slashing the excise duty on petrol and diesel, the Uttar Pradesh government also decided to lower the VAT on the two petro products making them cheaper by Rs 12 per litre in the state.

Acting on the Centre`s plea to states to "commensurately reduce" VAT on petrol and diesel, Chief Minister`s Office on Wednesday said, "Prices of diesel and petrol in UP will be reduced by Rs 12 per litre each."  

UP government`s decision came after Centre on Wednesday reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel to bring down the prices of the two petroleum products which had been seeing an upward trend.