The State government should forgo the additional income it receives on account of the hike in fuel price, Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan.
Addressing the media here on Sunday, Mr. Satheesan said the State government was happy about the increasing fuel price as it brought additional income to its coffers.
The Opposition has not demanded lowering tax on fuel prices but to forgo the additional income that the government had been receiving on account of hike in prices. The government has received additional tax revenue to the tune of ₹6,000 crore on that count, he said. He accused the government of failing to make any market interventions to control rise in prices of essential commodities.
