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Meghalaya facing financial woes, decision on fuel price cut

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Press Trust of India Shillong
Last Updated : Oct 08 2018 | 7:45 PM IST

The Meghalaya government is yet to take a call on cutting value-added taxes (VAT) on fuel, at par with other BJP-ruled states in the region, as it was battling financial crisis at the moment, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said Monday.

The Centre, last week, slashed petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2.50 per litre, following which 12 BJP-governed states, including Assam and Tripura, announced matching cuts.

Talking to PTI, Sangma said, "It is a tough call and we are taking a bit of time to ensure that we make the right decision after taking into consideration all aspects. The state is facing huge financial crisis at present."

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First Published: Oct 08 2018 | 7:45 PM IST

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