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Decision on octroi soon: Deshmukh

October 31, 2007 13:36 IST
Source:PTI
Bowing to the demand of industry, Maharashtra government is likely to take a decision on abolishing the state tax octroi in next two-three months.

"We are in the final stages of taking a decision on the the issue....maybe within the next two-three months we will take a decision," Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said
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on Wednesday.

"We have to consider options before taking the decision, including giving alternative source of income (to the local self-government bodies)," he said.

Asked if there is a time-frame for taking a decision on its abolition, the Chief Minister said "maybe within the next two-three months."
Source: PTI
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