Dharamshala, March 24 -- People of Himachal Pradesh are not happy with the decision of the Sukhu government to increase petrol and diesel prices. The Himachal Pradesh government said the levy, described as a welfare cess, is meant to create a regular source of income for schemes aimed at supporting widows and orphaned children.

Davender Pathania, manager of a petrol pump in Dharamshala, told ANI, "The petrol pump business in Himachal will be finished. Because our prices will become higher than other states including Punjab and Haryana. The border is just 70-80 km far so it will badly affect our business. We are already facing crisis and this will increase inflation. Truck, bus and taxi fare will be increased. The government is hitting it...