Lucknow (Media Bureau) The Uttar Pradesh government’s earnings have suffered a major setback due to the lockdown implemented due to Corona virus. In such a situation, the Yogi government has taken many important decisions to improve the economy that has been lost. In the same sequence, on Wednesday, in the UP Cabinet meeting, it was approved to increase VAT by two rupees per liter on petrol and one rupee per liter on diesel. Apart from this, the price of country liquor has also been increased by five rupees. The price of English liquor has been increased from 20 to 400 rupees. The increased prices will be applicable from 12 o’clock tonight. In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday, 10 important proposals have been approved along with the approval of Uttar Pradesh Public Health and Epidemic Disease Control Ordinance 2020.
UP Cabinet has increased VAT on petrol and diesel to revive the derailed economy due to continued lockdown due to Kovid 19. The cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved increasing VAT on petrol and diesel. Apart from this, the price of alcohol has also been increased. After the meeting, Cabinet Minister Suresh Khanna told the media that our tax collection has dropped a lot due to the lockdown. Our economic situation has been weak this month. Keeping this in mind, this decision has been taken.
