Arunachal Witnesses Growth In GST Revenue By 27%

ITANAGAR: In comparison to the money generated during the same time in 2021, the goods and services tax (GST) collection in Arunachal Pradesh saw a growth of 27% in December 2022.

According to the information posted on social media by Arunachal's deputy chief minister, Chowna Mein, the state collected Rs 67 crore in GST in December 2022, as opposed to Rs 53 crore in the same month in 2021.

Mein, who is also the state's finance minister, thanked the tax and excise department on Twitter for enabling the seamless rollout of the GST in Arunachal.

"The GoAP reached a significant milestone with 27% more GST income collected than the previous year. Thank you for ensuring that the GST was implemented effectively throughout the state, Department of Tax and Excise. This is a fantastic illustration of our dedication to economic development," Mein wrote in a tweet.

It should be noted that the nation's GST revenue increased by 15% to more than Rs 1.49 lakh crore in December 2022.

After years of waiting by the residents, Tali, the last disconnected administrative centre and the last disconnected Assembly constituency of Arunachal Pradesh has now been connected by road for the first time since India's independence.

Pema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, became the first chief minister to travel by road to Tali in the Kra Daadi district.

Khandu had promised the locals during his last helicopter visit in 2017 that his subsequent visit would be by road; this promise was kept on the auspicious occasion of Nyokum.

“I'm honoured to have been present for this historic and significant event, which saw the Tali ADC headquarters finally connected to the road system. Even though it was founded in 1957, Tali's administrative centre never had a road connection. We worked in mission mode to finish the 51-kilometer Yangte-Tali road as soon as possible," he remarked while taking part in the 45th Nyokum Yullo celebrations in this city.

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