Himachal Pradesh Assembly Passes Bill for Cess on Milk and Electricity

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed the Himachal Pradesh Electricity (Duty) Amendment Bill 2024, introducing a milk cess and environment cess on electricity consumption. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu proposed the bill to support milk producers and promote a clean environment for tourism. The bill faced opposition for increasing the financial burden on citizens.

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday passed an amendment bill to introduce a milk cess and environment cess on electricity consumption.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who introduced the Himachal Pradesh Electricity (Duty) Amendment Bill 2024 on Monday, emphasized that the levies aim to support milk producers and boost tourism by promoting a clean environment.

Opposition leader Jai Ram Thakur criticized the bill, arguing that it places an undue burden on citizens and questioning its potential impact on investment in the state.

(With inputs from agencies.)