TS, AP Lag Behind in Opening Doors to Firms Leaving China
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Follow us on: RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW AVOIDABLE HEALTH HIT BY LOCKDOWN, HOTELIERS SEEK ICC TO DISCUSS WTC BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH APOCALYPSE GOVERNMENT HELP SCHEDULE, ODI LEAGUE IN CEC MEET BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *Late City Vol. 2 Issue 190 HYDERABAD, TUESDAY APRIL 21, 2020; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable CHIRU'S NEXT WITH MEHER RAMESH AND BOBBY { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com PREZ EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO POLICE ‘KERALA IS MORE SAFE,’ SAYS PROBE ON POSITIVE CASES OF PVT LABS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PAY SALARIES FORCES FOR ENSURING LOCKDOWN ITALIAN TOURIST CURED OF COVID-19 THAT TURNED NEGATIVE IN GOVT TEST FOR MAY IF NO FIN SUPPORT: ASSAM resident Ram Nath Kovind on Monday expressed gratitude to police forces for erala is more safe’ were the parting words of an Italian tourist who tested he Haryana government on Monday ordered a probe after four samples ssam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the Pensuring the ongoing lockdown to combat the coronavirus with sensitivity ‘Kpositive for COVID-19 and was discharged on Monday from a hospital Treported positive for coronavirus by a private laboratory tested negative Astate "will not be able" to pay salaries of its employees for May if it and professionalism. Kovind took to Twitter to thank fellow citizens, NGOs, social here after after making a full recovery. Roberto Tonizzo, in his in confirmation tests done at the government centres. No samples will be does not get financial support from outside. Addressing a workers, religious and charitable organisations, Red Cross and many forties, tested positive on March 13 while on a visit to nearby given for testing to the private lab, pending outcome of the probe, press conference here, he said the government will be others who are serving the nation in different ways. "I commend their Varkala. The results came out negative on March 26 and was Health Minister Anil Vij said. Vij said an auxiliary nurse midwife able to pay the salaries of April after the first week of spirit. I am confident of their sustained contribution in ensuring under quarantine at the General Hospital here. "I am so happy. (ANM), who worked in a containment zone in Ambala, had May, but not beyond that. "May is difficult for us and victory against COVID-19," he said. The president said, "My I thank everybody, all doctors and other staff. Once tested positive for the infection on Saturday. Three other I don't know how the treasury will operate. Still, we thoughts are with all those serving the nation in the fight against everything is over, I would like to come back. Kerala people too, all members of a family from Sahjadpur village will be able to pay the salaries, but after May 7," he COVID-19, despite grave risks to themselves and their families" and is like my home. It's more safe here. Now I near Ambala city, had also tested positive on Sunday. added. However, in June, the government may not asked all to express gratitude to our police, armed forces and have to go back to my country, but I will The samples of all the four were sent to the private be in a position to pay any dues if there is no security personnel for their courage and determination. come back," Tonizzo told media. laboratory for testing, he said. support, Sarma said. TS, AP lag behind in opening TS, AP get Centre's tax devolution boost doors to firms leaving China PNS n HYDERABAD L VENKAT RAM REDDY n tap this investment potential. In a major relief to the cash- n HYDERABAD Official sources A few American and strapped Telugu States, the said as of now, the Japanese companies in the elec- Centre on Monday sanctioned Several states in the country CMs of both AP and tronics and chemicals sectors funds towards the devolution see the Covid-19 outbreak TS are solely have already evinced interest to of states' share in central taxes not just as an pandemic but focused on shift their base to their states and duties for April. also as an opportunity to woo lockdown while other sectors in which The Centre sanctioned Rs foreign companies in China enforcement issues investments could be sought are 1,892.64 crore for Andhra Post Covid-19 who want to move their base and not giving any being explored vigorously by Pradesh and Rs 982 crore for economic lift out of that country. However, thought to issues those state governments. Telangana. Telugu States are yet to wake like industries and Ironically, the governments The Union Finance Ministry up to tap this huge investment of Telangana and Andhra released the funds to this effect. potential. investments. Pradesh are sailing in the same The funds were released to Companies belonging to US, boat. They are yet to even iden- assist the states effectively Japan etc working in China are n Yogi has directed his ministers and senior officials to discuss tify this potential let alone address the situation arising to assist states effectively at Rs 7.84 lakh crore for 2020- 4 either planning to move out of the matter with the embassies of different countries and make making efforts to woo compa- out of Covid-19 pandemic as addresssituation arising out of 21.The 15th Finance that country or have decided all-out efforts to take advantage of this opportunity nies from China. a special dispensation. COVID-19 pandemic, as a Commission had recommend- not to go for expansion plans The higher officials from In all, the Centre has sanc- special dispensation, the calcu- ed the share of states at 41 per- but divert their investments to industries department in both tioned Rs 46,038 crore for the lation of net proceeds of share- cent of the divisible pool and other countries. to move their base from China. He has entrusted his eco- TS and AP are clueless on how devolution of states' share in able taxes has been kept 1 percent for the newly-creat- States such as Uttar Pradesh, UP Chief Minister Yogi nomic advisor KV Raju and to proceed on the matter since Central taxes and duties for April unchanged as per Budget 2020- ed Union Territories of Jammu Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Adityanath has directed offi- former Chief Secretary Anup there has been no initiative for 28 states in the country. 21. The Budget had projected and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Punjab etc are competing to cials to work out the package, Chandra Pande to draft a plan either from the industries min- In a tweet, the ministry said the share of the states in taxes 2 offer sops and special packages which could be offered to for this. ister or the Chief Minister of to companies which want to investors in addition to the Similarly, the Punjab gov- the Telugu States. shift out of China owing to existing incentives. UP’s indus- ernment is taking the help of Official sources said as of Covid-19 outbreak. But the tries and MSME departments eminent economist and former now, the CMs of both AP and Two more governments of the Telugu have also been asked to come vice chairman of erstwhile TS are solely focused on lock- Revenue staff say States are yet to recognise this up with a package. Planning Commission Montek down enforcement issues and deaths in TS, 14 potential, let alone coming out Yogi has directed his minis- Singh Ahluwalia to attract not giving any thought to issues with plans offering sops and ters and senior officials to dis- manufacturers planning to like industries and investments. they deserve full pay test positive special packages. cuss the matter with the move out of China. There are concerns that it would The government of Uttar embassies of different countries The governments of Madhya be too late by the time the gov- K VENKATESHWARLU PNS n HYDERABAD Pradesh is the frontrunner in and make all-out efforts to take Pradesh and Haryana have ernments of the Telugu States n HYDERABAD Essential services wooing the companies planning advantage of this opportunity. also started making efforts to take a call on this matter. involving Telangana State reported two Adityanath's Have the 'headless' Revenue revenue staff more deaths due to Covid-19 Department employees, con- on Monday. Over the past father dies; sidered dispensable until a n Acting in coordination with two days, the state has report- CM says can't Facing flak from Govt in talks with hotels to house few months back, risen to the police, medical, ed five deaths, taking the toll occasion during corona times municipal/panchayat raj to 23. attend funeral Centre, Kerala to so much so that they are now departments right from Day 1: On Monday, 14 more doctors on COVID-19 duty involved in the gamut of deliv- Janata Curfew; patients tested positive - ery of essential services by the 12from GHMC and one each roll back some PNS n HYDERABAD details such as number of government? n Staff at all levels in the from Medchal and hotel Srooms required, tariff The answer is in the affir- district, from VRA to Deputy Nizamabad. 5 relaxations As a precautionary measure and facilities required. mative, according to Collector, striving 24X7 to Telangana for doctors and nurses This is being done as a pre- the Telangana support District Collectors, has 872 cases, PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM involved in COVID-19 treat- cautionary measure in case of Revenue Employees risking their lives following including 663 ment, the Telangana govern- relentlessness of the virus Services active ones.