TN CM seeks suspension of GST on COVID-19 vaccines, medicines
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M.K. Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday seeking the suspension of GST on vaccines and medicines to treat COVID-19 patients, procured by State governments, for a specific period of time. Mr. Stalin also listed out three measures for the Union government to consider, as States’ tax revenues have declined due to the pandemic. The Chief Minister urged Mr. Modi to order the release of the GST compensation that is pending to the States and also to release the rice subsidy due from the Union government to the State Civil Supplies Corporations, immediately.More Related News
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