Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 7 (ANI): Rajasthan Government on Thursday hiked Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol by 2 per cent and on diesel by 1 per cent with effect from midnight.Several governments including Delhi, Assam and Uttarakhand have also increased tax on petrol and diesel in a bid to boost revenue which has taken a toll due to lockdown enforced to contain coronavirus. (ANI)

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