Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, and many others expressed grief over Mohapatra s demise.
PM Modi said he will be remembered for his contributions towards traditional crafts. Saddened by the demise of MP Shri Raghunath Mohapatra Ji. He made pioneering contributions to the world of art, architecture and culture. He will be remembered for his contributions towards popularising traditional crafts. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti, PM Modi tweeted.
President Kovind said the field of art has become poorer due to Mohapatra s passing. A very talented sculptor of traditional forms, he was honoured with all the three Padma awards. His absence is an irreparable loss. My condolences to his family, friends and followers, he added.
Rahul Gandhi questions GST on COVID-19 vaccines
By IANS| Posted by Sameer | Updated: 8th May 2021 2:34 pm IST Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the government over the goods and services tax (GST) on vaccines, saying the lives of can be lost but the Prime Minister’s tax collection should not be lost.
In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said, “Lives of people can be lost, but the tax collection of the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) should not be lost.”
He also used the hash tag of GST.
जनता के प्राण जाएँ पर PM की टैक्स वसूली ना जाए!#GST Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 8, 2021
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the government over the goods and services tax (GST) on vaccines, saying the lives of can be lost but the Prime Minister s tax collection should not be lost. In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said, Lives of people can be lost, but the tax collection of the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) should not be lost. He also used the hash tag of GST. His remarks came after several Congress-ruled states questioned the five per cent GST on the Covid vaccines. With the five per cent GST on Covid vaccines the state governments have to pay Rs 15-20 extra per dose to the central government.
Odisha CM writes to Nirmala Sitharaman seeking exemption of GST on purchase of COVID-19 vaccines ANI | Updated: May 06, 2021 19:43 IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 6 (ANI): Amid the surge of COVID-19 cases, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urging the exemption of Goods and Service Taxes (GST) on the purchase of COVID-19 vaccine. The states have been asked to purchase vaccines out of their own resources to cover the 18 to 45 years age group of the population. These purchases attract GST, making the vaccines costly for the state. Hence, GST needs to be completely exempted. It will reduce the cost for the state and facilitate our drive towards universal vaccination, Patnaik stated in his letter to Sitharaman.
He also demanded various cess and surcharges on petrol, diesel and liquor to be shared
Bhubaneswar: Amid the surge of COVID-19 cases, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday (May 6) wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urging the exemption of Goods and Service Taxes (GST) on the purchase of COVID-19 vaccine. The states have been asked to purchase vaccines out of their own resources to cover the 18 to 45 years age group of the population. These purchases attract GST, making the vaccines costly for the state. Hence, GST needs to be completely exempted. It will reduce the cost for the state and facilitate our drive towards universal vaccination, Patnaik stated in his letter to Sitharaman.