<p>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the BJP government over its inability to pay GST compensation to the States, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of shattering the economy.</p>.<p>Rahul accused Modi of favouring a handful of corporates by handing out tax cuts to the tune of Rs 1.4 lakh crore, but not finding the money to pay state governments.</p>.<p>“Centre promises GST revenue for States; economy shattered by PM & Covid; PM gives 1.4 lakh Crs tax cuts to Corporates, buys 2 planes for himself for 8400 Crs; Centre has no money to pay States; FM tells States- Borrow,” the former Congress President took to Twitter to sum up the Modi government’s handling of the economy.</p>.<p>“Why is your CM mortgaging your future for Modi,” Rahul asked.</p>.<p>The Congress leader’s remarks come on a day when Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraraman is scheduled to chair the meeting of the GST Council to discuss the payment of compensation to the states. </p>
<p>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the BJP government over its inability to pay GST compensation to the States, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of shattering the economy.</p>.<p>Rahul accused Modi of favouring a handful of corporates by handing out tax cuts to the tune of Rs 1.4 lakh crore, but not finding the money to pay state governments.</p>.<p>“Centre promises GST revenue for States; economy shattered by PM & Covid; PM gives 1.4 lakh Crs tax cuts to Corporates, buys 2 planes for himself for 8400 Crs; Centre has no money to pay States; FM tells States- Borrow,” the former Congress President took to Twitter to sum up the Modi government’s handling of the economy.</p>.<p>“Why is your CM mortgaging your future for Modi,” Rahul asked.</p>.<p>The Congress leader’s remarks come on a day when Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraraman is scheduled to chair the meeting of the GST Council to discuss the payment of compensation to the states. </p>
