Raghupathi Bhat thanks CM for providing diesel at tax-free rates in delivery point for fishing boats

Udupi, March 08, 2021: Udupi MLA Raghupathi Bhat has thanked Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa for restoring the old system of providing diesel at tax-free rates in the delivery point for fishing boats.

This was one of the election promises of Raghupathi Bhat. He along with other MLAs of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district and Menugarara Sangha (R) had met Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister regarding this.

“Earlier diesel was being provided at tax-free rates in the diesel delivery point for the fisheries boats. But it was stopped in the previous Congress government when Pramod Madhwaraj was the fisheries minister. The then government decided to reimburse sales tax. This had created a problem for the fishermen. During the 2018 election, in the election manifesto I had assured to work to ensure that the old system was restored if voted to power,” Raghupathi Bhat said.

“Our efforts have born fruits now as the Chief Minister has declared to provide the diesel at tax-free rates in the diesel delivery point for fisheries boats. It is a historical decision and I thank him on behalf of fishermen,” he added.