Shillong 29 May: The Government of India constitute a Group of ministers(GoM) on concession, exemption from GST to COVID relief material-reg and Meghalaya Chief Minister Mr. Conrad K Sangma as convener.
In pursuance of the decision of the GST Council at its 43th meeting on 28 May 2021,a Group of ministers (GOM) has been constituted to examine the issue of GST concession, exemption to COVID relief material.
The members, Mr. Conrad Sangma Chief Minister Meghalaya convenor, the others members are, Shri Nitinbhal Patel deputy chief minister Gujarat member, Shri Ajit Pawar deputy chief minister Maharastra, Shri Mauvin Godinho minister for transport and Panchayat Raj, Housing, Protocol and Legislative affairs Goa, Shri K. N Balagopal Minister for Finance Kerala, Shri Niranjan Pujari, minister for finance excise Odisha, Shri T. Harish Rao minister for finance Telangana, Shri Suresh Kr khanna minister for finance U. P.
Terms of Reference of the committee of the GOM shall examine the need for GST concession, exemption and make recommendations on- (i) covid vaccines, drugs and medicines for COVID treatment and testing kits for COVID detection.
Medical grade oxygen, Pulse oximeters, Hand sanitizer, Oxygen therapy equipment such as Concentrators, Generatora and Ventilators, PPE kits, N95 masks, surgical masks, temperature checking equipment and any other items required for COVID relief. The GOM on COVID relief shall be assisted by a committee of officers from the Center and the States as convened by the GOM.
