Gujarat government waives GST on drip irrigation, says state will bear it: NDTV
The government also said it will raise salaries for Accredited Social Health Activists by 50%.
The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced that farmers in the poll-bound state would not have to pay the Goods and Services Tax for using drip irrigation, NDTV reported. The 18%-GST on drip irrigation will be borne by the state-run Gujarat Green Revolution Company.
This is likely to cost the government Rs 78 crore annually.
The government also said on Tuesday that Accredited Social Health Activists – ASHA workers – in the state would get a 50%-increase in their salaries, ANI reported.
Dates for Assembly elections in Gujarat have not been announced yet. The Election Commission has been criticised for announcing the poll dates for Himachal Pradesh, but not Gujarat. This meant that the Model Code of Conduct has not come into effect in Gujarat yet, and the government has time to make populist announcements.
#Gujarat Government gives 50% hike in the salaries of ASHA workers in the state.
— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2017
Meanwhile in Gujarat, Farmers who adopt the Drip irrigation system, will no more have to pay GST. Yet another example of good governance!
— Priti Gandhi (@MrsGandhi) October 24, 2017
Farmers who adopt Drip irrigation system, will no more have to pay GST - Gujarat DY CM Nitin Patel pic.twitter.com/RwaHZSbnXj
— Tv9 Gujarati (@tv9gujarati) October 24, 2017
चुनाव से तुरंत पहले चुनिंदा किसानों का टैक्स माफ़ करने से काम नहीं चलेगा, करना है तो गुजरात के 74 हज़ार किसानों का क़र्ज़ माफ़ कीजिये।
— Alpesh Thakore (@AlpeshThakore) October 24, 2017