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Exempt handmade products from GST, urges CM's letter to Jaitley

DHNS
October 19, 2017

Bengaluru, Oct 19: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday wrote to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, urging him to exempt handmade products from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

Siddaramaiah’s letter to Jaitley comes even as veteran theatreperson Prasanna’s hunger strike against taxation of handmade products entered its sixth day in Bengaluru.

“Handmade products of various kinds are produced by millions of artisans and poor rural households in India. Imposition of GST on such products has had an adverse effect on the livelihood of artisans,” Siddaramaiah wrote, calling it “a very critical issue that the GST Council should take note of and decide on a priority basis.” Agriculture Minister Krishna Byre Gowda is Karnataka’s representative in the federal GST Council.

“I have received a representation from a committee constituted by the Gram Seva Sangh and consisting of noted activists, including Ashis Nandy, Uzramma and Shyam Benegal, seeking exemption of various handmade products produced and marketed by producer cooperative societies and their federations from GST,” the chief minister wrote.

This representation requires serious and urgent consideration and a positive resolution, Siddaramaiah urged Jaitley in the letter.

“This would not only benefit a large segment of our rural population, but also give a boost to rural employment and sustainability,” he said.

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Bhavana
 - 
Thursday, 19 Oct 2017

FEKU KNOW COPY CATTING GANDHI AND GIVING POSE WITH DESIGNER CLOTHES AND MAKE UP.. CORRUPT LAWYER, WHO WAS REJECTED BY PPL IN LEECTION ARUN JAITLEY KNOW NOTHING BUT LOOTING COUNTRY WITH TAXES.

NOT JUST REMOVE GST FOR THEM BUT ALSO STOP IMPORTING SILK, COTTON FROM CHINA AND OTHER COUNTRY.

Unknown
 - 
Thursday, 19 Oct 2017

if you chaddi illiterate don't know, karnataka is only only state implemented e-way online GST

Sandesh
 - 
Thursday, 19 Oct 2017

Flaw, Siddha -- either you failed to understand that GST means "Gouge-&-Shaft-Tax" AND/OR you only gave this advice due to "the other" party being "properly" in-power in Delhi!

Rahul
 - 
Thursday, 19 Oct 2017

Sandy....you need to ask central ministry...SIDDANAJI is doing excellent JOB for NAMMA KARNATAKA STATE.... wait and see 2018 on wards NAMMA BENGALURU & NAMMA KARNATAKA WILL SHINE AND BE ON TOP... LISTED CITY IN INDIA AS WELL WORLD...

Sandy
 - 
Thursday, 19 Oct 2017

For now keep it pending, but when are you going to reduce Petrol/Diesel price Siddanna? You were crying earlier but no word on it now. Come on, so many states have already done it.

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July 22,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 22: As many as 184 people from Karnataka stranded in UAE arrived at Mangalore International Airport.

According to sources, the chartered flight, which landed on Tuesday night, was arranged by the UAE Karnataka Cultural Foundation and Beary Cultural Foundation for Kannadigas who had been stranded following the lockdown and also those who had lost their employment.

A team of officials with Puttur Assistant Commissioner Yathish Ullal and Horticulture Department Assistant Director Praveen who were in charge of quarantine facilities for international passengers verified the documents and sent them for institutional quarantine.

Of the 184 passengers, 141 had remained quarantined in Mangaluru while 42 left for Udupi and one to Honnavara in Uttara Kannada, said sources.

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July 6,2020

Jul 6: At least 8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave Kuwait as the country's legal and legislative committee has approved a draft expat quota Bill, reported.

The Bill, which states that Indians should not exceed 15 percent of the population, was determined as constitutional by the National Assembly, local media reported.

It will soon be transferred to the respective committee so that a comprehensive plan is created.

Expats account for 30 lakh of Kuwait's 43 lakh population. Indian community constitutes the largest expat community in Kuwait, totalling 14.5 lakh.

The move comes as the number of Covid-19 cases has spiked in the country, with 49,000 cases being reported so far.

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July 21,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 20: The Karnataka Congress on Monday slammed the State government's decision to distribute beds used by COVID-19 patients to Government-run hostels and called it as a "ridiculous" decision.

"It's ridiculous that the Govt plans to distribute beds used by COVID patients to Govt run hostels," read a tweet from the Karnataka Congress president DK Shivkumar.

He further said that the Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa should give these beds to his ministers, MLAs and officials.

He further went on to urge parents and students to speak "against this move" by the State government.

"Let CM @BSYBJP give these beds to his Ministers, MLAs & Officials! We are launching a movement against this Govt & appeal to parents, students & youths to speak against this move," Shivkumar's tweet read further.

Along with the tweet he also shared a video as well.

Karnataka reported 3,648 COVID-19 cases and 72 deaths on Monday, taking active cases to 42,216 and death toll to 1,403. Bengaluru recorded the highest number of cases and deaths today at 1,452 & 31, respectively, said the State Health Department.

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