7-member GoM formed to look into Kerala's demand for calamity cess: FM Jaitley

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New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that a Group of Minister (GoM) comprising seven members will be set up soon to suggest on 10 per cent special cess demand towards Kerala flood rehabilitation. After attending the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, Jaitley said, “We will have a seven member group of ministers which in the next few weeks will make a recommendation. We will make a special effort to include at least 3 categories in the group. In North East, hill and coastal states calamities take place more and that is why it would be beneficial if the representatives from these states would be present in the group. Committee members will be announced soon.”

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