Gujarat government cuts VAT on CNG and PNG to give two cylinders free to Ujjwala beneficiaries

Ahead of Diwali the Gujarat government on Monday announced A reduction in VAT on on CNG and PNG by 10% and said two cooking gas cylinders will be given free every year to 38 lakh beneficiaries who have got gas connections under the centre’s Ujjwala scheme. The reduction in VAT on CNG,PNG and two Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders to Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries every year which will cost the state exchequer altogether rupees 1650 crore come at a time when Assembly polls are just few months away in Gujarat. “Our government has reduced VAT pn CNG and PNG by 10% .This will help homemaker women,auto rickshaw drivers and all those who are using CNG run vehicles,” state Minister Jitu Vaghani said.