Manish Sisodia to use Facebook Live to address traders' concerns on GST

To assuage concerns of traders, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will be using Facebook Live on Friday evening from 6-7 pm where he will take queries on the imposition of GST.

"It will be an hour-long session in which he will also take questions from the traders and consumers alike. This initiative is primarily aimed for the three lakh trader's fraternity in Delhi," said a Delhi government spokesperson.

The GST team and the Deputy Chief Minister himself have been inundated with questions on GST and it is anticipated that the last 24 hours will be most critical, with thousands of questions pouring in.

"The response has been tremendous and people from all over the state have been calling in to get details about the Facebook Live on GST," added the spokesperson.

The development comes days after the directorate of information and publicity Jayadev Sarangi turned down the deputy CM's request to organise a Facebook Live to discuss the fallout of GST with traders, claiming that an "open tender" was required to hold it.

Sisodia, on Monday, had then written to chief secretary MM Kutty asking him to initiate proceedings against Sarangi for "dereliction of duty", and replace him with an "officer who can perform."

Questions for Sisodia can be posted atfacebooklive.gst@gmil.com before the event and at the Facebook pagewww.facebook.com/DelhiGovernment during the FB live.