GST Bill:Venkaiah appeals parties to unite for nation building

Union Minister M Venkaiah Nadiu today hoped that the long-pending GST bill will be passed in Parliament at the earliest, and called on political parties to unite for building prosperous and stable India.
"I request all of you including political parties to unite to unleash the force of growth and make prosperous and stable India.
"I met the Congress President yesterday to seek support of Congress for the GST Bill, for the Real Estate Bill. We may be different political parties in elections and politics...When it comes to the question of nation building we are one party that is developmental party," he said addressing the All India Builders Convention here.

He also said his meeting with Sonia Gandhi is not a politically-motivated meeting but for the development of the country.
"Yesterday, I called on Sonia Gandhi because it is not a political issue. Politics of poverty has to be replaced by politics of development. Because need of the hour is development and good governance," the Parliamentary Affairs Minister added.
Referring to experts' opinion, Naidu said passage of the GST Bill may increase the GDP growth by 1.5 to 2 per cent.

"Experts say the passage of GST Bill will enhance GDP by 1.5 to 2 per cent. In that case I only hope that we join together to see that enough public opinion is created and GST Bill is also passed at the earliest opportunity."

He assured the Builders Association that he would take delegation of its representatives to the Prime Minister for voicing the industry's concerns.
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Meanwhile, when asked about the objective to celebrate two years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government in office, the leader said the objective is to reach out to places where they have a weak presence and also to highlight government's developmental campaigns and projects.
He claimed Modi government has done well in the last two years, and therefore, their ministers dared to give report card to the people of the country.
To a query, he said arresting rising inflation was one of the biggest achievements of Modi government.

"When we came to power inflation rate was in double digits but after two years the inflation rate has come down to single digit and it would come down further if GST Bill is allowed to pass (in Parliament) and monsoon is good this year," he said.
"People's expectations are high from our Prime Minister and the government will not disappoint them but it will take some time," added Naidu.