DK aruna urged State Govt,GST exemption on handloom

Hyderabad, June 29: As we knew that, The GST, to be effective from July 1, many of the parties have been opposed the GST Bill, from this perspective, Former Minister D K Aruna urged the State government to exert pressure on the Centre to exempt GST on handloom sector even as the handloom traders in the State are on a three-day protest against the new tax.

DK expressed concern that the BJP-led NDA regime’s decision to levy tax through GST on the handloom sector which is already in doldrums. Along with some traders of handloom, she met Finance Minister Eatala Rajender on Wednesday at the State Secretariat here.

She urged that the Telangana government should mount pressure on the Centre to exempt Goods and Services Tax (GST) on handloom sector.

Later, Speaking with the media persons, Aruna said the handloom workers and weavers were facing almost ‘life-and-death’ problem in the State due to the policies of the government.

Since GST regime was to have its adverse impact on the production and sale of handloom clothes, the government should not try to levy tax on it, she said.

She further opposed the GST plan as it would hamper the interests of the handloom traders, weavers and workers.