Govt plans to bring GST, Real Estate bills in next Parl session

<g data-gr-id="16">Government</g> is planning to push for the passage of crucial bills like GST and Real Estate in the next session of Parliament to accelerate reforms and spur growth and employment in the country.

The government is in the process of accelerating reforms and transforming India, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said at a function here.

“A number of crucial Bills including that of introduction of GST, Real Estate Regulation and Development Bill, for bringing accountability and transparency and enhancing employment generation are expected to be taken up for approval in the next session of Parliament,” he said.

Despite the concerted efforts, government could not get through the GST due to the stiff resistance from Congress and other opposition parties in Parliament  These Bills are important from the perspective of spurring growth and employment which is necessary for faster poverty reduction, Naidu said. He said the government is also focusing on skill development.