Raipur. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. During this, Baghel discussed with the Prime Minister on various pending demands including speedy census, GST compensation, coal royalty. During the meeting, the Chief Minister presented a symbol of the state animal wild buffalo to the Prime Minister.
call for early census
Chief Minister Baghel told that he has urged the Prime Minister to get the census done soon. He said that there is a problem in the selection of beneficiaries due to lack of census after 2011. Many eligible beneficiaries are being deprived of the benefits of the schemes. A letter was also written to the Prime Minister earlier in this regard.
Pending GST Compensation Demand
In the meeting, Chief Minister Baghel also placed the issue of GST compensation before the Prime Minister. He said that being a productive state, Chhattisgarh is facing commercial tax revenue. From June 2022 till now, an amount of 1375 crores of GST compensation is pending with the Central Government, which should be provided soon.
Cooperation sought for light metro
Apart from this, the Chief Minister has also requested the Prime Minister for early payment of Rs 4,170 crore as royalty received from coal blocks as additional levy. The Chief Minister said that he has also sought cooperation from the Prime Minister for the light metro service to be started from Nava Raipur to Durg.
Discussion on G-20 meeting
Chief Minister Baghel informed that the fourth permanent finance working group meeting of G-20 is going to be held in Chhattisgarh in the month of September. Discussion was held with the Prime Minister regarding its preparation. He told that guidance has also been received from the Prime Minister regarding the meeting. Baghel told that I have assured the Prime Minister for world class arrangements for the guests of G-20.
PM’s suggestion was implemented
The Chief Minister said that during the discussion on the Millet Mission in the last meeting, the Prime Minister had suggested starting Millet Cafe in Raipur. He told the Prime Minister that following this, millet cafes have been started in Raipur and other cities of Chhattisgarh.
