Without protecting State revenues, GST reforms cannot serve people : Stalin

Chennai, Aug. 29 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK PresidentM K Stalin today said GST reforms could not serve the people withoutprotecting State revenues and that the benefits of lower rates mustdirectly reach the public.

Welcoming the intent of reforms during the meeting of Finance Ministersof eight Opposition-ruled states in State to debate on proposed GST raterationalistation, Mr Stalin said any reduction should not erode state revenuesthat sustain welfare programmes and infrastructure.

In a post on X, Mr Stalin wrote "Without protecting State revenues, #GSTreforms cannot serve the people.""Hon'ble Finance Ministers of eight Opposition ruled States met in Delhito deliberate on the union Govt's proposed GST rate rationalisation.", he...