Union minister Nitin Gadkari scraps on report claims that he is set to propose an additional 10 per cent GST on diesel vehicles, he clarified that no such proposal is under active consideration by the government.
New Delhi: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, while clarifying on media reports suggesting 10% additional GST on the sale of diesel vehicles, has said that this needs to be cleared immediately. Gadkari scraps on report claims that he is set to propose an additional 10 per cent GST on diesel vehicles, he clarified that no such proposal is under active consideration by the government.
There is an urgent need to clarify media reports suggesting an additional 10% GST on the sale of diesel vehicles. It is essential to clarify that there is no such proposal currently under active consideration by the government. In line with our commitments to achieve Carbon Net…
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) September 12, 2023
The government currently has no such proposal under consideration. Actively adopting clean and green alternative fuels, in line with our commitments to achieve carbon net zero by 2070 and reduce air pollution levels caused by hazardous fuels like diesel, as well as rapidly increasing automobile sales. It is necessary. These fuels should be import substitutes, cost effective, indigenous and pollution free.
Earlier, on Tuesday, it was reported that Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari will propose 10 percent additional tax on diesel engine vehicles in an effort to reduce pollution. Addressing the 63rd annual SIAM conference in the national capital, Gadkari said he would write a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman this evening.
Terming diesel as a “dangerous” fuel, Gadkari said the country has to import the fuel to meet the demand. He also urged the industry to focus on eco-friendly alternative fuels like ethanol or green hydrogen.
“Say goodbye to diesel… please stop making them, otherwise we will increase the tax so much that it will become difficult to sell diesel cars,” the minister was quoted as saying by sources. Apart from this, Gadkari also said that he will propose additional GST on diesel-powered generators.
However, after speaking at the event, Nitin issues a clarification on X, formerly Twitter, In the matter of 10% additional GST on the sale of vehicles, it is necessary to clarify that no such proposal is currently being considered by the government. Actively adopting clean and green alternative fuels, in line with our commitments to achieve carbon net zero by 2070 and reduce air pollution levels caused by hazardous fuels like diesel, as well as rapidly increasing automobile sales. It is necessary. These fuels should be import substitutes, cost effective, indigenous and pollution free.
