Jharkhand, a state rich in coal, steel, and minerals, argued that under the destination-based GST model, manufacturing states like itself are disadvantaged compared to consumer-driven states.
These included a push for infrastructure development and taking further measures to rein in food inflation for the upcoming full budget of Modi 3.0.
In a major move just months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2019, the Centre removed six items from the 28 per cent bracket of Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime on Saturday.
