Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of being “insensitive” towards the most vulnerable sections of society by imposing “disability tax” on wheelchairs and Braille typewriters, and demanded its full rollback.
The GST on Braille typewriters and papers, carriages for the disabled and wheelchairs and other assistive devices have been fixed at rates varying between 5 and 18 per cent.
By hastily rolling out GST, Modi Govt has abandoned those who need its support the most. #GSTTamasha pic.twitter.com/JA5sgrXdff
— INC India (@INCIndia) June 30, 2017
“GST on disability aids like wheelchairs & Braille typewriters once again shows this govt’s complete insensitivity towards our most vulnerable. Congress demands a full roll back of this ‘disability tax’ that will put millions of our disabled people through further hardship,” tweeted Rahul.
GST on disability aids like wheelchairs & Braille typewriters, once again shows this Govt’s complete insensitivity twds our most vulnerable https://t.co/5b8go5hbgJ
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) July 3, 2017
The Congress also put out a picture showing imposition of GST on wheelchairs and Braille paper.
“By hastily rolling out GST, Modi Govt has abandoned those who need its support the most. #GSTTamasha,” said a tweet put out by the party on its handle.
Congress Party demands a full roll back of this ‘disability tax’ that will put millions of our disabled people through further hardship
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) July 3, 2017
Apart from the price hike, the number of people buying these items would come down. As most of the persons with disability will not be able to afford the items.
Prior to the new uniform tax regime, which was rolled out on July 1, these goods were exempt from any custom and excise duty.
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