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18 per cent GST on health insurance is outrageous

In most reputed democracies around the world, countries collect a relatively high percentage of tax but offer good services in return eg medical and health facilities. In India (Goa included) with high percentage of tax charged the government medical facilities, infrastructure are close to pathetic. And when citizens want to secure their healthcare and opt for private health insurance the insensitive govt charges 18 per cent GST. If the government can’t offer decent health facilities why this outrageous 18 per cent GST charge -- should it not be 0 pe cent!   Indians should stop being occupied with all the distractions the politicians throw at us and focus on the real issues.




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Panaji PUC centre denying PUC to BS-VI vehicles

KG VILOP, Chorao
Published Dec 23, 2024, 7:50 PM IST
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The Panaji SRL PUC centre is not issuing PUC to BS VI vehicles.  They are sending the BS VI vehicles to Old Goa leaving the vehicle owners confused.  Without proper checking of the vehicles, whether it is BS IV or BS VI, the SRL PUC centre are sending vehicles to Old Goa.  There is only one PUC centre at Panaji petrol bunk. These hurdles create quite stressful situations. There should be a proper reason for their denial and the correct procedure has to be…

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