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Expedite GST on energy: PMO  BY  KNOWLEDGE SAI ·,  JANUARY 11, 2019 NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister’s Office has asked nodal ministries to speed up efforts to bring all states on board for the inclusion of oil, natural gas, electricity and coal under the ambit of the goods and service tax (GST). States have been reluctant because so far, they have the freedom to levy their own taxes — a significant part of the state revenue.    Niti Aayog had reached out to the PMO with a blueprint to make the energy sector more competitive and ensure uniform pricing across India, a senior government official told ET, requesting anonymity. “Nodal ministries have taken recognition of the directive from the top and have initiated discussions with all stakeholders and states,” the official    The next meeting of the GST Council will be held on January 10. Various stakeholders, including consumers, have demanded the power sect 10... NITI Aayog is of the ...