Himachal Pradesh Introduces Widow and Orphan Cess on Fuel

13 August 2026National

Himachal Pradesh introduced a Widow and Orphan Cess on petrol and high-speed diesel under Section 6-A of the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005. The cess earmarks fuel revenue to fund welfare measures for widows and orphans in the state.

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Himachal Pradesh capital: Shimla (winter capital Dharamshala) | Chief Minister: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu | A cess is a tax levied for a specific purpose | HP became a full state in 1971

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Himachal Pradesh imposed a Widow and Orphan Cess on petrol and diesel under its VAT Act to fund welfare for widows and orphans.

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