Panaji: The Centre expects cooperation from the state governments to slash the surcharge and taxation on aviation fuel to control its prices, a senior Civil Aviation Ministry official said here today.
"The biggest challenge faced by the Aviation industry in the country is in the form of fuel prices. We had discussions with the state governments on this front," said Anil Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation in a conference here today.
He said the Union government has appealed to the state governments to slash the surcharge and taxation on the aviation fuel which is a state subject.
Some of the state governments have responded positively for our request to cut down on these charges," he said.
Srivastava was addressing Aviation ICT Forum 2013, an annual event organised by stakeholders in the aviation industry.
26/09/13 PTI/Indian Express
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"The biggest challenge faced by the Aviation industry in the country is in the form of fuel prices. We had discussions with the state governments on this front," said Anil Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation in a conference here today.
He said the Union government has appealed to the state governments to slash the surcharge and taxation on the aviation fuel which is a state subject.
Some of the state governments have responded positively for our request to cut down on these charges," he said.
Srivastava was addressing Aviation ICT Forum 2013, an annual event organised by stakeholders in the aviation industry.
26/09/13 PTI/Indian Express
