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Maharashtra slaps steep ‘drought tax’ on fuel, liquor, cigarettes, gold [1]

MUMBAI: The state government, in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, decided to impose a 'drought surcharge' on a host of items ranging from fuel and liquor to cigarettes and jewellery to raise Rs 1,60

Publication Date: 
01/10/2015
Sujit Mahamulkar [2]
Times Of India (Mumbai) [3]
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Maharashtra [4], Droughts [5], Petrol [6], Diesel [7], Farmers [8], Natural Disasters [9]
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