Following the rollout of GST regime across the country from July 1 onwards, the opposition-Congress and INlD-in Haryana on Mondaycontinued their tirade against the ruling BJP demanding change in provisions of GST system to provide relief to various sections of the society.
Former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda said farmers, small traders and common man would be at the receiving end due to the implementation of the GST regime. He alleged the GST would bring back the inspector raj in the country,
The ruling BJP is not interested in the welfare of general public and making people suffer due to the implementation of GST system, said he while adding that the original draft of the GST was prepared by the UPA, but the BJP made several changes to it.
AICC communications in-charge and Haryana MlA, Randeep Singh Surjewala has said GST in the current form is a major blow to the farmers and small & medium businesses.
On the other hand, leader of Opposition in Haryana and INlD’s leader Abhay Chautala said the farmers and small traders will be affected.
“The price of parts of tractors and fertilizers are increased due to the implementation of GST,” said he.
Alleging that the BJP is anti-farmer, the INlD leader said that the ruling party should think about the interests of farmers.
While the opposition parties have launched a scathing attack on the BJP led Central and Haryana Governments after the implementation of GST regime, the ruling BJP has also chalked out a strategy to counter the allegations of the opposition on GST.
The party leaders have been entrusted with the task to go among general public and clear their doubts on GST and disseminate information about the new tax regime.
last week, the State Government had organized a seminar on GST for Cabinet Ministers and all party MlAs.