Jagan Mohan Reddy to mount pressure on the Central government to cut down the prices of petrol and diesel immediately. “The recurrent hikes in petrol and diesel prices have delivered a blow on the people who are already reeling under the economic slowdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mr. Naidu. The rise in fuel prices is impacting the transport sector in the State. Further, the farmers gearing up for the kharif season will also face hardship if the prices of fuel are not brought down,” pointed out Mr. Naidu. The TDP chief sought government intervention in bringing down the fuel prices, saying that it would provide the much-needed relief to people.

Source: The Hindu June 22, 2020 17:25 UTC