<h1>Fuel taxation remains critical revenue source for states with liquor prohibition; Gujarat will mirror central policy on rates.</h1> Fuel taxation is a principal revenue mechanism for Gujarat because liquor prohibition eliminates alcohol excise receipts; the deputy chief minister stated the state will follow the Union Government on any adjustments to VAT and cess on petrol, diesel and gas, reflecting reliance on central policy and recent increases in those levies which shape the state's revenue composition.