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Drabu snubs BJP leaders on Vaishno Devi shrine tax 12/4/2015 11:53:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 4: Finance Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu on Friday once again snubbed leaders of alliance partner BJP by saying that the government has no plans to revoke service tax on Vaishno Devi helicopter service. Ever since Dr Drbau had unilaterally slapped a service tax to the tune of 12.5 percent on the commercial heli services across the state, Jammu-based BJP leaders and even some of the National Conference leaders have been regularly raising the demand to withdraw the service tax from the Vaishno Devi-bound heli services. But ignoring the passionate pleas of all these leaders Finance Minister once again made clear that he was not going to withdraw 12.5 per cent service tax imposed on pilgrims travelling to holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi by choppers. "Service tax has been imposed on all the commercial chopper services across the state and the shrine board is also charging landing charges from helicopter operators which is borne by the pilgrims," Drabu told reporters during a press conference here while announcing details with regard to Skill Development Programme approved by the State Cabinet. "It has not affected the operation of helicopters, so the issue should not be politicised," the Finance Minister added.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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