(a) whether the Government has earned six thousand crores through various taxes on petroleum/natural gas products during the last three years
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government have utilized these funds on various social causes and other important security development issues during the last three years; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)
(a) & (b) : Gross revenue collection from crude petroleum oil, petroleum/natural gas products under Indirect Taxes for F.Y. 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 (April-December) is shown in the table given below:
Under head 2014-15
(in crores) 2015-16
(in crores) 2016-17
(in crores) 2017-18 (April-December)
(in crores)
Central Excise Duty 105653 185958 253254 201592
Customs Duty 12572 15202 21290 19865
Total 118225 201160 274544 221457
(c) & (d): Collection from the Additional Excise Duty (Road Cess) accruing to Central Road Fund (CRF) were utilized towards construction/ maintenance of National Highways, investments in National Highways Authority of India, Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana and construction of New Railway Lines, Railway Safety Works, Gauge Works, electrification etc.
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