GST Reforms: 'State revenue must be protected, or welfare schemes will be affected,' says Kerala Finance Minister

Kerala Finance Minister Kn Balagopal said today that the center’s GST reforms should consider the impact on government revenue as they could affect welfare schemes. Kerala finance minister, Kn Balagopal, said today that the center’s GST reforms should consider the impact on the revenue of the states as they can affect welfare schemes. (Beeld: iStock photo) Kerala Minister of Finance, Kn Balagopal, said today that the reform of the central government’s planned goods and services (GST) should consider the impact on government revenue. The minister added with reporters that any impact on government revenue could cause the welfare schemes for the ordinary people to have an impact. Look: What did Kerala Finance Minister say? “When you reduce taxes, it is important that the revenue of states be protected, otherwise welfare schemes will be affected,” Balagopal Told Reporters on August 26. Kerala Ups Onam Gift for Workers in Employment Gaurante Schemes Meanwhile, the Kerala Government on August 26 Also Announc Has increased the onam gift for workers in its rural and urban employment guarantee schemes, for a little extra relief during the festival season, according to a PTI report. In a statement, the Minister of State Financing said that every worker will receive £ 1,200 this year, higher than £ last year. “The £ 200 increase will benefit almost 526,000 workers across the state,” he said in a release here. Who is eligible? Kerala’s rural and urban employment guarantee schemes employed more than 5,19,000 workers who completed 100 days work under the rural employment scheme. All of these workers will share a £ 51.96 crore over the past financial year. Furthermore, the state’s Ayyankali Urban Employment Warantage scheme still employs 6.368 workers, which also completed at least 100 days of work. These workers will receive the allowance, with £ 63.68 lakh set aside for the payments, Balagopal added. Kerala walks on the bonus for 13 Lakh employees, pensioners On August 25, Balgopal announced higher Onam bonuses and grants for 13 Lakh staff working with the state government, teachers, pensioners and thousands of other workers, according to another PTI report. The bonus for employees and teachers will rise by £ 500 to £ 4500 this year. Those who are not covered by the bonus will instead receive a special festival payment of £ 3,000, higher than £ 2,750. Service pensioners get £ 1,250 as a party allowance, £ 250 more than last year, while retirees will also benefit from the participating pension fund, Balagopal said in a release. The state will provide an onam advance of £ 20,000 to all government staff, while part-time and conditional workers will receive £ 6,000. The employees of the contract and scheme will see their festive allowance rising by £ 250, the minister said. Payments for different groups range from £ 1,250 for pre-primary teachers and staff in special schools, to £ 1,550 for workers in the afternoon in schools. Asha workers, Buds School staff, nurses for palliative care, Mahila Samakhya Society messengers and school counselors among the Kishori Shakti Yojana each get £ 1,450. Anganwadi and Balavadi -Helpers and Ayahs will also receive the same amount. SC/ST promotors, lifeguards of the tourism department and home guards under the home department will be paid £ 1,460, the minister said. (With input from PTI), get the latest real -time updates up to date on the latest trending, India, world and US news. Business Newsnewsindiagst Reforms: ‘State revenue must be protected, or welfare schemes will be affected,’ says Kerala Minister of Finance more