Kolkata, Jun 28 (UNI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed her deep concern over implementation of GST. In here Facebook post, she said, ' We are deeply concerned about GST implementation. ' ' After demonetisation, this unnecessary disastrous hurry is another epic blunder of the Centre. We have been for GST from the beginning, but are very worried now because of the way the Central Government is going ahead with the implementation. ' ' Our repeated suggestions to take some more time to properly implement GST have fallen on deaf ears. The entire business community, especially the small and medium ones, are scared and confused. Only 60 hours are left before this ill-planned launch and none knows for sure what’s happening, ' Ms Banerjee stated. ' Essential commodities such as medicines are not available in many places and prices of various commodities are rising for lack of clarity and mismanagement. We have always been fighting for maintaining the federalist structure of the country, even if Bengal at times was the lone voice and conscience of the GST Council, ' she said. ' There are almost 20 different taxes in the present tax regime and we felt that one single tax and integration of all markets across the country will provide a big relief to all. The current ruling party at the Centre had initially strongly opposed the GST for over seven years and suddenly did a somersault on coming to office as a champion of GST, ' she added. ' We are saying that the economy is not yet ready to face the GST from July 01, 2017. The three-day strike declared by the textile industries provides evidence of our deep concern on the lack of preparedness. Small business entities are not yet ready with the basic requirements like invoice, accounting system, IT system, etc. Another piece of evidence of unpreparedness comes from the fact that the ‘Return Form’ had to be simplified for the first six months as all systems are not in place, ' she opined. ' It is shocking that the e-Waybill System is not yet designed and states are being asked to run their own systems as a stopgap arrangement, ' the Chief Minister said adding, ' We feel at least six months will further be necessary to notify all rules and procedures and give enough time to the stakeholders, particularly the small and medium enterprises to successfully implement the GST. ' ' Otherwise a chaotic situation may arise in our vast economy for which the Union Government will be primarily responsible, ' she said and hoped the voices of the people and business were being heard and paid heed to by the Central Government. ' ' Our Parliamentary Party has decided not to attend the June 30 midnight programme at Parliament House to celebrate GST as a mark of protest, ' she iterated. UNI SJC AKM