Thiruvananthapuram: Bottled Water Companies have demanded the government to increase the price bottled Water from Rs 13 to Rs 16.
The companies have warned that their production will be stopped if the government is not ready to increase the price. Manufacturers are also demanding that the government reduce the GST rate on bottled water. Kerala pack Regarding these demands, the Drinking Water Manufacturers Association will soon organize a secretariat march and a dharna. The association has demanded withdrawal of the government policy which adversely affected over 200 bottled water manufacturers in the state. The association’s Jacob Abraham said more than 10,000 employees, distributors, pet pre-foam manufacturers and millions of retailers are indirectly affected.
Key demands include – excluding bottled water from the article of essential commodities, protecting the rights of manufacturers and distributors, abolishing the government’s double standard of levying 18% tax on bottled water, while only 5% GST on essential goods To establish and create a uniform industrial environment. Like other states in Kerala. Due to the policies of the government, many bottled water companies in Kerala are shutting down.
The companies have warned that their production will be stopped if the government is not ready to increase the price. Manufacturers are also demanding that the government reduce the GST rate on bottled water. Kerala pack Regarding these demands, the Drinking Water Manufacturers Association will soon organize a secretariat march and a dharna. The association has demanded withdrawal of the government policy which adversely affected over 200 bottled water manufacturers in the state. The association’s Jacob Abraham said more than 10,000 employees, distributors, pet pre-foam manufacturers and millions of retailers are indirectly affected.
Key demands include – excluding bottled water from the article of essential commodities, protecting the rights of manufacturers and distributors, abolishing the government’s double standard of levying 18% tax on bottled water, while only 5% GST on essential goods To establish and create a uniform industrial environment. Like other states in Kerala. Due to the policies of the government, many bottled water companies in Kerala are shutting down.
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