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said Manpreet.Later replying to a question, the state finance minister said the exact reduction in VAT would be calculated by the finance department. When I met chief minister Amarinder Singh before the budget, he asked me to align rates of petrol and diesel with neighbouring states. It is expected that the party in VAT on fuel will result in relief to the end consumers." From midnight today, rates on petrol and diesel will come down. He added, "Petrol pumps in the districts bordering other states have been incurring huge losses..