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Bring petroleum, real estate under GST ambit: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) A day ahead of the GST Council meeting, the Congress on Wednesday reiterated its demand for including petroleum products and real estate under the ambit of GST and said the government must consult all stakeholders before bringing any changes in the pan-India indirect tax law.
“The Congress will demand that petroleum products and real estate be brought under the ambit of GST in the GST Council meeting tomorrow (Thursday),” Congress leader and Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal told media here.
He accused the Narendra Modi government of “profiteering at the expense of the common man”. “Thus to provide relief to the common man, petroleum products should be brought under the ambit of the GST,” he said.
Criticisng the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the present form, the Congress leader said, “The flaws came in the GST as it was done in a hush-and-hurry. It happened because the government did not consult with all the stakeholders.”
Slamming the government over the “low revenue generation” after the implementation of the GST, Badal said, “Earlier it was said that after the implementation of GST the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) would increase, revenue collection would rise, filing returns would become simple and inflation would fall.
“But the experience so far indicates that the GDP has fallen, revenue collection has shown an alarming fall, inflation has risen and the filing of returns is still pending,” he said.
He alleged that in Thursday’s GST Council meeting the government is proposing to change the GST law, which would require Constitutional amendments.
“The kind of changes which have been brought in the last six months, it actually exceeds the total volume of GST law which was rolled out in July,” he said.
He said the GST revenue collection in November stood at Rs 80,000 crore, which was “lower than what we have been collecting earlier”.
“Moreover, the government is sitting over a pile of export funds which is close to Rs 75,000 crore. And once these are sanctioned the impact on revenues will be colossal which will shake the fragile confidence in the stability of the economy,” he warned.
Slamming the BJP government at the Centre, Badal said, “Modi government has unleashed one of the most complex GSTs and trade has not been able to file even one full cycle of returns.
“The frequent revisions in the filing dates have completely shattered the faith in the sanctity of the GST reform,” he said.
He said the government is going to introduce the e-Way Bill in Thursday’s meeting, which it wants to implement from February 1.
“Till date no one knows the APIs (Application Program Interface) of the e-Way bill and this is leading to chaos and negativity,” he said, adding, “We are not against the e-Way Bill, but it should not be introduced without proper preparation.”
He said the Congress’ GST model was better than the current GST brought by the BJP.
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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