Congress to take out a march against rising fuel prices on Monday
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The Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee members and different Congress activists will take out a march within the metropolis on Monday to urge the Central and the State governments to take steps to stop the rise within the value of fuel, home gasoline cylinders, and electrical energy.
All-India Congress Committee basic secretary and former MLC, Ivan D’Souza, advised reporters right here on Saturday that the march will start from the district Congress workplace at Mallikatta at 9 a.m. and finish on the Clock Tower Circle. The activists will make sounds utilizing conch, utensils, and different articles as they stroll the gap. The protest march might be held by following the COVID-19 protocol, he mentioned.
Mr. D’Souza mentioned the rise within the value of petrol, diesel, home gasoline cycliders, and electrical energy has come at an inappropriate time when individuals are reeling underneath the impact of second wave of COVID-19.
The Central and the State governments ought to both cut back taxes on petrol and diesel or deliver the fuel underneath the Goods and Services Tax internet.
“We want the governments to take steps that lessen the burden on the common man,” he mentioned. The State authorities ought to direct Escoms against climbing the electrical energy tariff, he added.
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