Himachal Pradesh has introduced a 60 paise per litre Widow and Orphan Cess on petrol and diesel, effective August 11, to fund welfare programs for widows and orphaned children.

The Opposition BJP had earlier slammed the move saying it was inappropriate to generate revenue ‘in the name of widows and orphans’. | India News

The Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a new cess on fuel. This levy of sixty paise per litre applies to petrol and diesel. The Widow and Orphan Cess came into effect from…