Whoa!
When the whole nation is up against the rise in diesel prices, hardly we accept
the fact that we are responsible for the surge in diesel prices. The diesel
subsidy which is given by the government to keep the prices of essential
commodities in an affordable manner is getting defeated on a daily basis. One
has to believe that instead of showing dissent on rise in diesel prices, we
should utilise the fuel efficiently and thereby we will be able to bring down
the consumption quantity of diesel. Because of increased utilisation of diesel,
the public sector oil companies have been left with only one option but to buy
the fuel at any cost.
The misuse of subsidised fuel for our personal
transportation has led to this crisis. Recent survey by government have
revealed data showing 30 % of the subsidised fuel is being used for purposes
which it should not be meant for, resulting in extra imports of diesel at
increased prices. This further is used as a marketing strategy by automobile
companies wherein they sell diesel cars at higher prices because of growing
demand. As citizens of India we should be responsible for wellbeing of fellow
Indians, where nearly 30 per cent of Indian population is below poverty line.
However the situation has become alarming now and with government deciding to
take on bulls with horns by a proposal on taxing diesel cars with higher tax
and bringing a cap on number of cylinders per household. It’s high time that
oil consumers need to change their approach or in future they will be forced to
change.
The rise in diesel prices also impacts farmers, who use subsidized diesel to run water pumps for irrigation. Not all the farmers have their own tractors in this country. They pay fee to others to get their land plowed. This fee which is charged on the basis on per hectare will also increase now. Hence, it will be more difficult for any person to survive.
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