GoM on concessions or exemption from GST to COVID relief material

GoM on concessions or exemption from GST to COVID relief material

F.No. S-31011/12/2021-DIR(NC)-DOR Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

New Delhi. 29 May, 2021

Office Memorandum

Subject: Constitution of a Group of Ministers (GoM) on concessions/ exemption from GST to COVID relief material-reg. In pursuance of the decision of the GST Council at its 43rd meeting on 28 May 2021, a Group of Ministers (GOM) has been constituted to examine the issue of GST concessions/ exemption to COVID relief material. The GOM shall consist of the following members:

S. No.	Name	Designation and State
1	Shri Conrad Sangma	Chief Minister. Meghalaya	Convenor
2	Shri Nitinbhai Patel	Deputy Chief Minister, Gujarat	Member
3	Shri Ajit Pawar	Deputy Chief Minister, Maharashtra	Member
4	Shri Mauvin Godinho	Minister for Transport & Panchayati Raj, Housing, Protocol and Legislative Affairs, Goa	Member
5	Shri K.N. Balagopal	Minister for Finance, Kerala	Member
6	Shri Niranjan Pujari	Minister for Finance and Excise, Odisha	Member
7	Shri T. Harish Rao	Minister for Finance, Telangana	Member
8	Shri Suresh Kr Khanna	Minister for Finance, U. P.	Member

2. Terms of Reference: The GOM shall examine the need for GST concession/exemption and make recommendations on –

(i) COVID vaccines, drugs and medicines for COVID treatment, and testing kits for COVID detection;

(ii) Medical grade oxygen, Pulse oximeters, Hand sanitizers, Oxygen therapy equipment such as Concentrators, Generators and Ventilators, PPE kits, N 95 masks, surgical masks, temperature checking equipment; and

(iii) any other items required for COVID relief.

3. The GOM on COV1D relief shall be assisted by a Committee of officers from the Centre and the States as convened by the GOM. 4. The secretarial assistance to this GOM shall be provided by Joint Secretary (TRU-I), CBIC. 5. The GOM shall submit its recommendations to the Council latest by 8 June. 2021.

(Dinesh Bouddh) Director