Shillong, June 18: Following GST Council reducing rates on Covid relief and management materials, Meghalaya government on Friday approved amendments to Meghalaya Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 to implement the new rates in the State.

Cabinet today approved the re-development of Government Land at Police Bazar, Shillong and for availing of a loan from Housing and Urban Development Corporation Bank (HUDCO) for this purpose. pic.twitter.com/sRWpSdBYhe

— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) June 18, 2021

Meghalaya Cabinet approved amendment to State GST Act by issuance of an ordinance (Meghalaya Goods and Service Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021.

Amendments have been made to Section 7, 16, 35, 44, 50, 74, 75, 83, 107, 129, 130, 151, 152, 168 of the Meghalaya Good and Service Tax Act, 2017.

Appointment of OSD (Technical) under Power Department

State Cabinet on Friday approved the appointment of U.N. Madan, Retd. Chief Engineer (Projects), MePDCL as the next Officer-on-Special Duty (OSD) (Technical) under Power

Department on contractual basis for a period of 3 years.

He will be entitled to receive renumeration at the rate of the last pay drawn minus pension, plus allowances as may be admissible from time to time.

Amendment of Meghalaya Civil Services Rules, 1975

The Cabinet has approved the amendment of the Meghalaya Civil Service Rules, 1975 to incorporate the sub-rule for addition of marks obtained by MCS Officers during the induction training at MATI to marks secured in the competitive exam by MPSC to determine Officers’ ranking & seniority.

Proposal to frame Forensic Science Laboratory Service Rules 2021

The Cabinet has approved the proposal to frame ‘The Meghalaya Forensic Science Laboratory Service Rules 2021’ which will govern the conditions of services of its officers.

Approval for retention of registration mark of old motor vehicles on new vehicle

In another key decision, the Cabinet has approved the retention of registration mark of old motor vehicles on a new vehicle after the sale or scrapping of the old vehicle. The rationale behind the decision is that since fee is paid by few members of the public for their choice numbers, therefore they should be given the opportunity to retain the same registration number even on purchase of a new vehicle later.

If the retained registration is affixed in the new vehicle within 12 months/1 year then a fee of Rs. 10,000 or Rs. 15,000 may be levied.

If the retained registration is not fixed in the new vehicle within 12 months/ 1 year then a fee of Rs. 10,000 or Rs. 15,000 per annum may be levied. If the owners fails to pay the retention fee annually then the registration number will automatically be property of the Government.

Approval for re-development of Government Land at Police Bazar

The Cabinet has also given its approval for re-development of Government Land at Police Bazar, Shillong and for availing of loan from Housing and Urban Development Corporation Bank (HUDCO) for the purpose.