Hike in fuel cess will affect all

Expressing disappointment with the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said that the decision to increase fuel prices would hit all categories of people, directly and indirectly.
Mr. Kumaraswamy, who is in the U.S., tweeted: “This budget has given a big blow to the State’s economy by reducing the State’s share of GST. For Karnataka, it will be cut down by around ₹1,600 crore.” The Chief Minister said he had big expectations from the maiden budget of Ms. Sitharaman, who represents Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha, but he was disappointed because no project had been announced for the State.

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