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New Delhi , Sept. 18

The Petroleum Minister, Mr Murli Deora, on Monday appealed to petroleum products — petrol and diesel — retail outlet dealers in Maharashtra to withdraw their strike so that consumers are not put to any difficulty.

In his appeal to the dealers, he said that he is sympathetic to the dealers' demands for reduction in sales tax rates, which is the highest in the country.

He pointed out that he has raised this issue with the State Government of Maharashtra.

He had also facilitated a meeting of the representatives of retail outlet dealers of Maharashtra with the Chief Minister on the issue.

Mr Deora impressed upon the dealers that the maintenance of supply line to the customers was topmost priority and should remain so to everyone concerned even under trying circumstances.

"I therefore strongly appeal to the dealers to immediately call off their strike," he said. The Minister proposes to take up the issue with the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and the other authorities concerned.

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