Chhattisgarh CM Baghel Meets PM; Calls for Census, Demands Settling GST Compensation Dues

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel met Prime Minister Narendra Modi right here on Friday and known as for conducting a census quickly, whereas additionally discussing the problems of GST compensation and coal royalties.

During the assembly, Baghel stated there’s a drawback within the choice of beneficiaries for varied schemes as a result of no census was performed after 2011, in accordance with a launch by the Chhattisgarh authorities.

Many eligible beneficiaries are being disadvantaged of the advantages of the schemes, Baghel stated, calling for conducting the census as quickly as attainable.

Baghel additionally mentioned varied pending calls for, together with GST compensation and coal royalties, the assertion stated.

The chief minister stated the restoration of further levy from the coal blocks cancelled by the Supreme Court in 2014 has been acquired by the Central authorities. The central authorities has been requested a number of occasions to switch Rs 4,170 crore recovered from the coal blocks of Chhattisgarh to the state, however the quantity is but to be acquired, Baghel was quoted as saying. 

He urged the prime minister to switch the quantity to the state on the earliest. During the assembly, Baghel advised Prime Minister Modi that like different states, Chhattisgarh can also be dealing with a shortfall in business tax income after GST implementation. 

He flagged that Rs 1,375 crore is but to be paid to Chhattisgarh from the date of GST implementation until June 30, 2022. He stated that this quantity needs to be given to the state quickly, in accordance with the assertion.

During the assembly, Baghel additionally mentioned the motion plan for a G-20 assembly to be held in Chhattisgarh. He mentioned the preparations for the fourth everlasting finance working group assembly of G-20 that’s going to be held in Chhattisgarh in September.  “I’ve assured the prime minister of offering world-class preparations for the visitors of G-20,” Baghel said later.

While appreciating the ongoing Millet Mission, the chief minister also informed Modi about setting up a Millet Cafe in Raipur and other cities of Chhattisgarh following the suggestion given by him in the last meeting.

During the meeting, the chief minister also discussed with PM Modi the provisions of the budget presented in Chhattisgarh recently.

Baghel presented a figurine of Chhattisgarh’s state animal — the Indian wild buffalo — to the prime minister.

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