Odisha CM Seeks Withdrawal of GST on Kendu Leaves
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has once again asked the Centre to withdraw GST on kendu (tendu) leaves. In a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Odisha CM said that imposition of GST (18%) on kendu (tendu) leaves is adversely affecting the kendu leaves trade. This in turn affects the livelihoods of [...]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has once again asked the Centre to withdraw GST on kendu (tendu) leaves.
In a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Odisha CM said that imposition of GST (18%) on kendu (tendu) leaves is adversely affecting the kendu leaves trade. This in turn affects the livelihoods of Kendu leaves pluckers, binders and seasonal workers and implementation of social security and welfare schemes for them.
The tribal people collect the leaves as part of their rights defined under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. They have the right to procure and sell these products, Naveen said.
In the interest of a large section of the people dependent upon Kendu (Tendu) leaves for their livelihood, it is, therefore, once again requested to withdraw the imposition of GST on Kendu (Tendu) leaves for the greater interest of Odisha, the CM mentioned in the letter.
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