Bhubaneswar, Mar 31: A day after the Lok Sabha passed four supplementary legislations to pave way for the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) across the country, the Odisha government said that the State’s demands were not considered while deciding to implement the same. Odisha Finance minister Pradeep Amat said, on account of Coal cess being levied, Odisha had demanded an increase in royalty and the State had also demanded Green Tax provision in GST. On the other hand, BJP Legislature party leader, KV Singhdeo said that if there are any demands then the State can raise it at the GST Council meeting while leader of Opposition, Narsingh Mishra criticised the State government citing that awareness has been cited but its too late now.
