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CPM will now undertake further discussions on the matter within its Politburo, with a review expected post-Lok Sabha elections.
He was responding to the allegations made by union minister V Muraleedharan.
It was only a proposal sent to the local self governments, said Finance Minister K N Balagopal.
Balagopal wants the LDF government to be seen as the victim of the BJP's authoritarian tendencies.
The e-office system at the Governor’s residence and the office was announced in the budget, but the required amount was not sanctioned for long due to strict treasury control.
He said the Centre's move to squeeze fund transfers had already smothered the finances of Kerala.
From July 18, customers will have to pay 5 per cent GST on pre-packed, labelled food items like atta, paneer and curd, besides hospital rooms with rent above Rs 5,000, in accordance with a GST Council decision.
Laying the blame for the financial problems being faced by the state on the doorstep of the Centre, the minister said the union government was trying to limit or control the borrowings by the states.
Barely a month ago the Prime Minister even took Kerala by name and asked it to reduce the sales tax on petrol. It was a rare instance of public shaming of a state by a Prime Minister.
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