INDIA bloc stages protest against 18 per cent GST on health, life insurance premiums
New Delhi: Raising the demand for a reduction in the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) imposed on life and health insurance premiums, the INDIA alliance leaders protested against the Central government outside the Makar Dwar in the Parliament on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also joined the protest.
Congress MP Jebi Mather spoke on this and said that no GST should be applied to health and life insurance. She added that this government decision reflects no respect for human faith.
Medical Dialogues team recently reported that Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to remove 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) imposed on life and medical insurance premiums.
Speaking to ANI, Mather said, "Now, the central government has imposed 18 per cent GST on the insurance, which is taken by the poor as a solace. This decision by the government just reflects that there is no respect for human faith and the India bloc stands united in demanding a rollback of the GST on insurance."
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