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States should be allowed to levy, collect taxes: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

I believe there should be a review of how GST has been implemented. My view is that there needs to be a rethink on GST, the CM said

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Ironically, the Centre has not paid us a paisa of GST this fiscal. The first quarter of this fiscal is over, and we are midway into the second quarter, but not one paisa has come, Baghel said

Archis Mohan New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2020 | 6:05 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel tells Archis Mohan that he fears the Centre plans to get out of its commitment to pay compensation to the states for the introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) at the next meeting on August 27. Edited excerpts:

How do you plan to sustain welfare schemes in Chhattisgarh if the Centre continues to be tardy in paying states’ GST share?

True, it will become extremely difficult to continue welfare measures. We have put money in people’s pockets in the state through our welfare measures, which has increased demand, helped our economy revive and increased GST

Topics : Bhupesh Baghel GST Council GST compensation

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