New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s decision to raise petrol prices to Rs 458.40 per litre, with a petroleum levy of Rs 161 per litre, risks “a structural shock on an already fragile economy,” a new report has said.The report from Business Recorder said that the hike necessary under the constraints of the IMF programme will pass through supply chains, inflating input costs, compressing margins, and ultimately dampening output.The hike also aims to mobilise revenue after the administration mis…
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Jaipur, March 4 (IANS) The Mines and Geology Department has finalised a field-level revenue collection strategy targeting more than Rs 1,500 crore during March, the final month of the 2025-26 financial year.Principal Secretary T. Ravikant reviewed the department’s progress during a meeting held at Khanij Bhawan (Mineral Building) on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Joint Secretary Arvind Saraswat, Director of Mines M.P. Meena, and other senior officials.Ravikant said that despite challen…
Shimla, Feb 20 (IANS) The main Opposition BJP on Friday slammed the cash-strapped state Congress government in Himachal Pradesh for steep hike in the entry fee and FASTag-based collection system to boost its revenue, being implemented from April 1. Saying this decision is a direct economic blow to state’s economy, tourism and the public, party’s state media coordinator Karan Nanda said increasing the entry fee for private vehicles from other states from Rs 70 to Rs 130 and imposing a fee of …
Gandhinagar, Feb 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government has awarded Rs 5.16 crore to 258 Gram Panchayats across 11 tribal districts under the ‘Repair and Maintenance Incentive and Award Scheme’, aimed at improving water supply management in rural areas, Water Supply Minister Ishwarsinh Patel announced on Friday.Under the scheme, Gram Panchayats that scored over 70 per cent on performance criteria, including water quality, complaint resolution, revenue collection, distribution efficiency, and opera…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) From February 1, the government is bringing a new tax structure for cigarettes, tobacco products and pan masala, aiming to tighten regulation and keep tax levels high on these so-called ‘sin goods’.An additional excise duty will now be charged on cigarettes and tobacco products, along with a new health and national security cess on pan masala.These new levies will replace the earlier system under which these products were taxed at 28 per cent GST along with a compens…
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) The Mines Department has recorded a significant increase in revenue collection during the current financial year, collecting Rs 7,451.63 crore up to January 21, which is Rs 627 crore more than the revenue collected during the same period last year. This marks the highest-ever revenue collection by the department for this period, reflecting a 9 per cent growth rate.To maximise revenue in the remaining months of the financial year, the Mines Department has developed…