he Punjab Government has decided to abolish octroi on Petrol and Diesel in the state. This decision was taken in a cabinet meeting under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal at Chandigarh last evening. A spokesman of the state government said that the decisoin will provide relief to the people.

At present one percent octroi was charged on petrol and two percent on diesel. The spokesman also said that Octroi was also adversely affecting the sale of products in the urban areas, which are adjacent to the other states. Cabinet also gave nod to amend municipal acts in this regard and to issue ordinance.
OCTORI: local tax collected on various articles brought into a district for consumption.