Cong govt in Punjab heavily relying on GST compensation: SAD

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Last Updated : Nov 12 2018 | 8:15 PM IST

The opposition SAD on Monday held the fiscal policies of the Congress government in Punjab responsible for the "dismal" financial situation of the state and claimed that it was "heavily relying" on GST compensation in the wake of lack of growth in the state's tax revenue.

It also accused the ruling party of "betraying" every section of the society by not honouring its poll promises even after over one-and-half-years of it coming to
Claiming that the state government never made any "honest" effort to generate resources, Dhindsa said, "There is nil growth in excise revenue and growth in stamp duty collection was negative."

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First Published: Nov 12 2018 | 8:15 PM IST

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