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GoM on petro hike likely to meet tomorrow
Press Trust of India / New Delhi January 18, 2008
A Group of Ministers (GoM) on fuel pricing is likely to meet tomorrow to seal a decision on raising prices and duty rationalisation, which may be considered by the Cabinet as early as Monday.
"Yesterday's GoM meeting was inconclusive as two ministers were not present. We did discuss some proposals and I hope the GoM and government will find a solution (to the spike in crude oil prices)," Petroleum Minister Murli Deora said.
"Our endeavour is that consumers should not be burdened too much and oil companies losses are taken care of," he said, adding that the GoM is likely to meet again tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
Petroleum Ministry officials said External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee had indicated a time during tomorrow evening for reconvening the GoM meet. If that happens Cabinet may be pressed to meet on Monday so that a decision is taken before Deora and Petroleum Ministry officials embark on overseas roadshows for auctioning NELP-VII blocks.
"I can assure that people will not complain," said Deora.