Odisha Assembly expresses concern over rising fuel prices
By IANS| Published: 23rd February 2021 6:49 pm IST
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 : The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday expressed concern over the rising fuel price, while the state government said the funds collected through tax is utilised for welfare activities.
Raising the issue of hike in fuel prices through an adjournment motion, the opposition asked the state government to reduce the tax on fuel to reduce the burden on the common man.
The opposition members said that the people of the state are hard hit by the price hikes of essential commodities.
Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati said the BJP government at the Centre is looting the people as the petrol price has breached Rs 100 mark in Malkangiri district for the first time.
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