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Don't lend help; The Center should correct its position: Chief Minister

Thiruvananthapuram
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has despatched a letter to the Union Finance Minister requesting him to waive the situation of repaying the viability hole fund supplied by the Central Authorities for the Vizhinjam Worldwide Port. The Chief Minister additionally demanded that Vizhinjam must be given the identical remedy because the Middle gave to Tuticorin port.

Vizhinjam has an vital position to play within the growth of the nation. The central place that the cash will be launched solely on the situation that the viability hole fund (VGF) for the development part of Vizhinjam port must be re-examined. Out of the undertaking allocation of Rs 8867 crore, Rs 5595 crore is being invested by the state. It is a large burden for a small state like Kerala with restricted monetary sources. The reimbursement of the quantity will value the state Rs 10,000 to 12,000 crore. The central determination is towards VGF norms.

The central authorities will get 60 paise out of each rupee in customs responsibility. Whereas Kerala will get lower than three paise. Ten thousand crores of rupees per 12 months as customs responsibility is acquired from Vizhinjath. By way of this, the middle will get an extra earnings of Rs 6000 crore. The chief minister additionally identified within the letter that the nation could have direct and oblique advantages and international alternate earnings by the port.

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