Oppn for selling seized Liquor and Ganja to Defence
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, June 14 2013 :
The Opposition in Manipur assembly today demanded that instead of destroying seized liquor and ganja (cannabis) in the state they should be sold to the Defence.
Taking part in the policy cut during discussion on various demands in the House, Opposition party NCP MLA L Ibomcha said the Government should not allow burning and destroying of seized liquor and ganja in the state but they should be rather put up for sale to the Defence.
He suggested all the state officials be kept their mind busy by opening a resource mobilization cell and admitted that the state is not taking a single provision tax saying it charges VAT.
Ibomcha said the Government does not get revenue because it does not take service tax suggesting the Government that it could take service taxes from varies sources like big clinics, workshops and big chicken centres, apart from MLAs and ministers in the state.
The MLA also urged the ruling party not to build dams in any place where it is not needed.
Observing that gambling pays tax, Ibomcha said the Government must also impose tax on housie (tambula game) and lotteries in the state.