The government of West Bengal was preparing advertising for this question, which will soon be published, said CM Mamata Banerjee. | Photo Credit: Neither
Monday (September 22, 2025) that the Union government should not have any loan to reduce the rates of goods and services (GST), the main Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee said that a revised rate reduction would cost the Treasury of 20,000 GBP.
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The reaction of Mrs. Banerjee came on the day when the country accepted a simplified two -stage GST system. Most goods and services will be taxed to 5% and 18%, as was previously announced from Monday 22 September).
“You people have to be aware that the central government does not spend any Pais (lowering the GST rate). All the money from the state -government treasury. One person takes recognition for it. He gives us money?” Said the main minister.
Her government was preparing advertising for this matter, which would soon be published, said Mrs. Banerjee, talking to media people, while Pandal Durga Puja, Pandal Durga, said in the city.
“I am glad that this (lower GST rates) has occurred and people will benefit. But we have done this (reduced rate) because people from West Bengal will suffer a loss of 20,000 crore from the Treasury,” Mrs. Banerjee said.
He was the first to write the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reduce GST rates for health insurance, said the main minister. While the Union’s government would invent ways to pay the states ruling the party of Bharatiya Janata (BJP), states like West Bengal would add it.
While Mrs. Banerjee was not appointed Prime Minister, her notes focused on him.
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Mr. Modi called GST to reduce “Bachat Utsav”, “Festival of Savings” and the first step towards “Aatmanirbharta”, or economic self -confidence for the Indians.
On Monday (September 22, 2025), several BJP leaders visited, including the BJP President in West Bengal, Samik Bhattachary, the markets in the city, met merchants and demanded credit for cuts GST.
The Union’s government has not published more than 1.92 GBP Lakh Crore as a central allocation of the project for several programs, including the National Employment System Mahatma Gandhi, Mrs. Banerjee said.
“You will take our money and cause us to carry out the state -based social care projects such as Lakshmir Bhandar and Krishak Bandh. We will continue to operate our social security schemes,” said Banerjee.
The West Bengal government funds several incentive schemes in cash, including Lakshmir Bhandar and Krishak Bandho, which are a huge burden for the treasury. Loss of 20,000 GBP Crore The Treasury would be further burdening the expenditure of the state government, experts said.
The development comes months before the elections of the Assembly of 2026 in the State, when the Trinamool Congress Government may plan to announce new schemes that voters evoke.
The Union government was forced to reduce GST rates due to people’s pressure, said TMC Secretary General Abhishek Banerjee. “BJP4India’s Journey with GST is an exploitation festival. The higher number of seats they have, higher taxes. Reduce their strength, reduce the burden for people. From 303 to 240 (chairs in Lok Sabha) Shajar and Mass about MS. slices.
Published – 22 September 2025 21:44
