Delhi News Desk!!! Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday called for a consensus to bring petrol and diesel under the ambit of GST. Addressing the lecture organized on the 14th foundation day of Pune International Centre, he said that I have heard the suggestion of bringing petrol and diesel under GST, I have been advocating bringing petrol and diesel under GST for a long time. My senior colleague the Finance Minister has also talked about bringing fuel under the ambit of GST. He further said that there is a need to give priority to exploration and production of fuel to enhance our energy security. He said that in the next two decades, India will contribute 25 percent to the world’s total energy consumption.
Petrol-diesel is an important source for the states
The Union Petroleum Minister said that petrol and diesel are the most important resources for the states. To achieve this goal, the consent of all states is required. However, he said it is difficult for all states to join in, as liquor and energy are major sources of revenue for the states.
Kerala High Court cited
Hardeep Singh Puri said that the Kerala High Court had suggested discussing the issue in the GST Council, but the Kerala Finance Minister did not agree to it because the non-BJP ruled state was not ready to waive additional VAT on petrol and diesel. Were not.