Diesel quota hits farmers
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02/07/2008
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Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Karimnagar/Hyderabad, July 2: The district administration has decided to continue the restricted supply of the diesel even after a fresh consignment of about 500 kilolitres of the fuel arrived in the district on Wednesday. The restricted supply in accordance to the stipulated quota for different category of vehicles will continue for a few more days till the demand is met. The district administration announced rationing of the supply on Tuesday and fixed quotas for sale of diesel to buses, lorries, tractors and other four-wheelers besides autorickshaws. The move was initiated to overcome the shortage of the diesel supply. The diesel shortage has not only hit vehicle owners but also farmers who use tractors and other diesel-run machines for agriculture. Several filling stations displayed