<p>With the Centre slashing excise duty on petrol and diesel, the Haryana government too announced a reduction in VAT on the fuels on Thursday, making them cheaper in the BJP-JJP-ruled state by Rs 12 per litre on Diwali.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar took to Twitter to announce the measure.</p>.<p>"On the occasion of Diwali, the central government has announced a reduction in prices of petrol and diesel. Taking it forward, the Haryana government has also reduced the rate of VAT on petrol and diesel in the state.</p>.<p>"Now, both petrol and diesel in entire Haryana will be cheaper by Rs 12 per litre," the chief minister said.</p>.<p>A day earlier, the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh government too lowered the VAT rate on the two fuels, making them cheaper by Rs 12 per litre in the state. Some other BJP-ruled states have lowered their VAT rates as well.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, the Narendra Modi government announced a cut in the excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10 respectively, bringing down their retail rates from record highs.</p>.<p>Reducing the excise duty, the Union government urged states to commensurately reduce VAT on petrol and diesel to give relief to consumers</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>With the Centre slashing excise duty on petrol and diesel, the Haryana government too announced a reduction in VAT on the fuels on Thursday, making them cheaper in the BJP-JJP-ruled state by Rs 12 per litre on Diwali.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar took to Twitter to announce the measure.</p>.<p>"On the occasion of Diwali, the central government has announced a reduction in prices of petrol and diesel. Taking it forward, the Haryana government has also reduced the rate of VAT on petrol and diesel in the state.</p>.<p>"Now, both petrol and diesel in entire Haryana will be cheaper by Rs 12 per litre," the chief minister said.</p>.<p>A day earlier, the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh government too lowered the VAT rate on the two fuels, making them cheaper by Rs 12 per litre in the state. Some other BJP-ruled states have lowered their VAT rates as well.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, the Narendra Modi government announced a cut in the excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10 respectively, bringing down their retail rates from record highs.</p>.<p>Reducing the excise duty, the Union government urged states to commensurately reduce VAT on petrol and diesel to give relief to consumers</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>