Meghalaya CM to head GOM to examine need for GST concession/exemption to Covid relief material

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 29, 2021

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma will head the Group of Ministers (GOM) constituted by the Centre to examine the need for GST concession/exemption to COVID relief material.

The decision was taken at the 43^rd meeting of the GST Council on May 28.

According to an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Finance on Saturday, the 8-member GOM will be headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma as convenor.

The other members include Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Goa Minister for Transport & Pachayati Raj, Housing, Protocol and Legislative Affairs Mauvin Godinho, Kerala Minister for Finance KN Balagopal, Telangana Minister for Finance T Harish Rao and UP Minister for Finance Suresh Kr Khanna.

The GOM will examine the need for GST concession/exemption and make recommendations on COVID vaccines, drugs and medicines for COVID treatment, and testing kits for COVID detection.

It will also recommend on the medical grade oxygen, pulse oximeters, hand sanitizers, oxygen therapy equipment such as concentrators, generators and ventilators, PPE kits, N95 masks, surgical masks, temperature checking equipment and any other required for COVID relief.

The GOM on COVID relief will be assisted by a committee of officers from the Centre and the states as convened by the GOM.