No permission needed for sale/purchase of diesel, petrol in Gujarat
Gujarat, Ahmedabad, Oct 24: The Gujarat government has scrapped the requirement to obtain permit for purchase, storage and sale of petrol and diesel in the state, an official release said Wednesday.
The decision was taken in keeping with the principle of "minimum government, maximum governance", it said.
"Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has decided to do away with permits for purchase, storage and sale of petrol and diesel," the release said.
"From now on, dealers need not seek permission of the Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department under the Essential Commodities Procurement Storage and Distribution Order-1981 for purchase, storage and sale of petrol and diesel," it said.
However, those who want to set up a petrol pump, will have to obtain permission of the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Department as per the existing rules, it added.
The dealers will also have to maintain records of procurement and distribution under the Essential Commodities Dealers (Regulation) Order-1977.
Officials will continue to have the powers to inspect petrol-diesel pumps, the fuel stock, registers and documents.
With this decision, Gujarat has joined 12 states where no permission is needed for sale and purchase of petrol and diesel, it said.
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JD(S) to protest against Karnataka govt over price hike, 'corruption'
Bengaluru, Apr 9 (PTI): The JD(S) will hold a massive protest on April 12 against the Congress government in Karnataka over price hike and alleged corruption.
The protest led by Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy will be held at Freedom Park here under its campaign "Sakappa Saaku Congress Sarkara" (Enough is Enough Congress Government).
JD(S) Youth President Nikhil Kumaraswamy, launched a new website (www.saakappasaaku.com) highlighting the "misdeeds" of the Congress government.
In a statement, Nikhil said not only JD(S) workers, but anyone from the state could register on the website and participate in the protests.
He alleged that the Congress dispensation has continuously increased prices of essential commodities for the past two years.
"Gradually, every sector has seen price hikes, pushing the people of the state into distress. There is growing debate across the state about the government's actions," he stated.
Saakappa Saaku, Congress Government!
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