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Let states come and discuss tax on fuel in GST Council meeting: FM

I would be glad to be having this on the agenda and discuss it. I have no issues. Let the states come and discuss it, she said in the Lok Sabha.

Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Indivjal Dhasmana New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Mar 24 2021 | 1:59 AM IST
With the Opposition raising concern over high taxes on petrol and diesel, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday invited states to discuss the issue in the next GST Council meeting.

“Many of the states would be watching today’s discussions, and the next GST Council could begin discussions on the issue. I would be glad to be having this on the agenda and discuss it. I have no issues. Let the states come and discuss it,” she said in the Lok Sabha.   


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