Question : HIKE IN CESS ON PETRO PRODUCTS

(a) whether the Government proposes to hike the cess on petroleum products for mopping up more funds for the infrastructure sector and power sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the NHAI and Ministry of Railways are also seeking additional support from the Ministry for their national highway development programme and high speed bullet trains respectively?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) There is no proposal under consideration to hike cess on petroleum products at this stage.

(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c) As per available records, Ministry of Finance is not aware of any such proposal from the Ministry of Railways or NHAI.