Kerala Government Unveils Fiscal Revamp Measures Amid Heated Debates
मुख्य बातें
- •Kerala government outlines measures to improve tax collection, GST system, and overall fiscal position.
- •The proposals aim to resolve the complex issue of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) settlement.
- •The government plans to strengthen the GST intelligence and audit wings and increase GST registration.
- •A quasi-judicial body will be established to resolve disputes regarding projects.
- •The government proposes to publish performance assessment reports on the annual Budget twice a year.
- •A White Paper on the State's fiscal health will be prepared by a panel headed by former Union Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar.
- •The UDF government's Vision 2031 contains 1,291 items across departments, including five "Indira guarantees" and five dream projects.
In a significant move to address concerns over Kerala's fiscal health, the State's new Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government has outlined a set of measures aimed at improving tax collection, the planning process, and overall fiscal position. The proposals, part of the Vision 2031 roadmap cleared by the State government, come at a time when the UDF and the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government have been engaged in heated debates over the State's financial health.
