{"id":23321,"date":"2026-03-27T14:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T09:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/?p=23321"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:28:06","slug":"excise-duty-on-diesel-abolished-petrol-prices-drop-by-rs-10-cm-sai-welcomes-centres-decision-lauds-prime-ministers-sensitivity-and-foresight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/excise-duty-on-diesel-abolished-petrol-prices-drop-by-rs-10-cm-sai-welcomes-centres-decision-lauds-prime-ministers-sensitivity-and-foresight\/","title":{"rendered":"Excise Duty on Diesel Abolished, Petrol Prices drop by Rs 10 \u2014 CM Sai Welcomes Centre\u2019s Decision; Lauds Prime Minister\u2019s sensitivity and foresight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Raipur, March 27<\/p>\n<p>Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai has welcomed the Central Government\u2019s decision to abolish excise duty on diesel and reduce excise duty on petrol by Rs 10 per litre, bringing it down to just Rs 3 per litre. Describing the move as historic and pro-people, he said that this decision would provide direct relief to 140 crore citizens across the country.<\/p>\n<p> Chief Minister Shri Sai observed that the decision would bring significant respite to every section of society, including families, farmers, labourers, and the middle class. He noted that even amid prevailing global challenges, the Centre\u2019s resolve to shield citizens from additional financial burden reflects a deeply sensitive and people-centric approach, one that will have a tangible impact on everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of the people of Chhattisgarh, Shri Sai expressed heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for this important decision. He stated that under the Prime Minister\u2019s leadership, the Central Government has consistently placed public welfare at the forefront of its policy decisions. 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