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Jitters over State plan to encourage use of LPG by taxing kerosene

The Government is working on a policy to increase the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as an alternative to kerosene, wood, cow dung and charcoal.

If successfully implemented, the move will see the Government re-introduce tax on kerosene and indirectly control use of the commodity, mostly used by poor households in the country.

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