Question : CESS COLLECTED FROM PETROL DIESEL

(a) the present rate of cess on petroleum products;

(b) the funds collected from cess on Petrol and High Speed Diesel during the current financial year (2007-08) till date; and

(c) the break-up of amount allocated therefrom to different agencies/ministries/departments?

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

(a) There is no levy of cess on petrol and diesel

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