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People across the country express happiness as petrol and diesel prices slashed

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Last updated: March 15, 2024 10:14 pm
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As petrol and diesel prices slashed by Rs 2 per litre, people across the country expressed happiness over the Centre government decision.

An auto driver in Chhatarpur. Madhya Pradesh expressed happiness over the reduction of Petrol and Diesel prices stating “I want to thank the Modi government for the reduction in fuel prices”

“There is excitement among people and people are rushing to petrol pumps,” said A petrol pump worker in Chhatarpur.

“In the Modi government, citizens get a lot of facilities like price reduction, we are happy,” said a resident in Chhatarpur

People in Siliguri, West Bengal lined up outside petrol stations after the government decided to reduce petrol and diesel prices.

Meanwhile, a biker in Delhi said, “It is good that the government has reduced the rates. People will benefit from it…”

Earlier, in a relief to people ahead of the Lok Sabha polls expected to be held in April-May, the government decided to cut the price of petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in a post on X that Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have informed that they have revised petrol and diesel prices across the country. New prices would be effective from March 15, 2024, 6 am.

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said in a post on X that by reducing prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi “has again proved that the welfare and convenience of his family of crores of Indians has always been his aim”.

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in its post that reduction in petrol and diesel prices will boost consumer spending “and reduce operating costs for over 58 lakh heavy goods vehicles running on diesel, 6 crore cars and 27 crore two-wheelers”.

It said reduced petrol and diesel prices will benefit the citizens through more disposable income, boost for tourism and travel industries and control over inflation.

The ministry said the decision will lead to increased consumer confidence and spending, reduced expenses for businesses dependent on transportation, enhanced profitability for logistics, manufacturing, and retail sectors and reduced outgo for farmers on tractor operations and pump sets. (ANI)

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