SHIMLA: The state government has decided to reduce the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs. 2.50 per litre in the State. This was decided in a meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.

The Chief Minister said that in order to facilitate the general public, the state government has decided to reduce the rate of petrol and diesel by Rs. 2.50 per litre.

He said that with this, petrol and diesel would be cheaper by Rs. 5 per litre in the state, since the Union Government has also decided to reduce the rate of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.50 per litre.