Jaipur, March 27 -- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, calling it a "protective shield for the country," and welcomed the government's move to slash central excise duty on petrol and diesel, saying it will strengthen millions of families and protect them from global uncertainties.

In an X post, Rajasthan Chief Minister said, "In this era of global challenges, the leadership of the Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji is proving to be a protective shield for the country. The decision to reduce the central excise duty on petrol from Rs.13 to Rs.3 per liter and on diesel from Rs.10 to zero is highly commendable."

"This sensitive step will provide economic strength...