‘Historic moment’ for Bihar as it adopts GST: Nitish Kumar

‘Historic moment’ for Bihar as it adopts GST: Nitish Kumar

PTIUpdated: Monday, June 24, 2019, 11:18 AM IST
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Patna : Both the Houses of Bihar Legislature unanimously adopted the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill along with the Bihar taxation (Amendment) Bill, becoming the second state after Telangana to pave the way for roll out of the GST from July 1. Bihar Legislative Assembly as well as Legislative Council adopted the Bills related to GST with one voice.

Bihar became the second state after Telangana to ratify GST which needs nod of the states after its clearance in Parliament. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar speaking in the state Legislative Council described the passing of GST by all the parties together as ‘a historic moment.’ Expressing thanks to all the members, Kumar said Bihar has been in favour of GST from the beginning, reports PTI.

“Even after change of government, Bihar continued with its support to GST,” Kumar, who is heading the Grand Alliance government of JD (U), RJD and Congress, said. He said the budget session of the two Houses were prorogued on March 31 in anticipation of passing of GST in Parliament and its coming to the state for the same.  Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Sushil Kumar Modi, who had headed a ministerial committee on GST during NDA rule in Bihar, expressed happiness over adoption of GST related bills with the help of all the parties.        He expressed thanks to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for standing in favour of GST from the beginning. “

Sushil Modi praised Nitish Kumar for continuously being in support of GST even when BJP was opposed to it when he was heading a NDA ministry in Bihar.

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