States cannot be left to the Centre’s mercy

Not only are the States not paid what is due to them, they have also lost the powers to raise their own sales tax revenues  Karur MP S. Jothimani recently conducted a telephonic survey of 30 lakh people in Tamil Nadu on the re-opening of liquor shops in the State during lockdown 3.0. An overwhelming 89% were opposed to the move. The Maharashtra government too decided to permit liquor shops to…