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Numbers change in Rajya Sabha will permit GST passage: Jaitley
New Delhi: The government hopes that the biennial elections in the Rajya Sabha will give it enough seats in the upper house of parliament to pass the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.
“Numbers are going to significantly change in the Rajya Sabha with the biennial elections. Every political party in parliament, barring one, has told me it will support GST,” Jaitley said, fielding questions at the annual India Today Conclave here.
The GST Bill has been approved by the Lok Sabha and is currently stalled in the upper house, where the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) lacks a majority.
Referring to the Congress party, that is opposing the bill in its current form, Jaitley said the party has an “issue on constitutional capping” of GST tariffs.
“Our tariffs are not decided by constitutional caps,” the finance minister said, adding that such a move would limit the scope of making future changes.
“Today state governments tell me they are all in favour of GST. Even Karnataka, which has a Congress government, wants the GST,” he added.
The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.
Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.
The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.
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