Notably, other states and Union Territories like Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Dadra and Nagar Haveli recorded an increase of 138 per cent, 72 per cent and 118 per cent of GST collections at Rs 98 crore, Rs 32 crore and Rs 283 crore respectively.
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Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh record highest spike in October’s GST collection

Chhattisgarh, together with Andhra Pradesh, recorded the best spike in Goods and Services Tax (GST) assortment in October 2020 at Rs 404 crore and Rs 505 crore respectively as in comparison with final 12 months within the corresponding month.

The two states recorded a spike of 26 per cent this 12 months regardless of the financial influence of the Covid-19 pandemic. While Chhattisgarh recorded a GST assortment of Rs 1,974 crore in October 2020 as in comparison with Rs 1,570 crore in the identical month in 2019, Andhra Pradesh collected Rs 2,480 crore and Rs 1,975 crore within the corresponding durations.

“Far-sighted decisions taken under the leadership of chief minister Bhupesh Baghel to maintain the growth of the state’s economy during the Covid-19 crisis have yielded pleasant results. Even during the lockdown period, the economic activities in rural and forest areas continued,” the Chhattisgarh authorities mentioned in an official assertion on Monday.

Notably, different states and Union Territories like Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Dadra and Nagar Haveli recorded a rise of 138 per cent, 72 per cent and 118 per cent of GST collections at Rs 98 crore, Rs 32 crore and Rs 283 crore respectively.

Other states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh recorded a hike of 5 per cent at Rs 15,799 crore and 17 per cent at Rs 2,403 crore, whereas Gujarat and West Bengal reported 15 per cent improve within the GST assortment every at Rs 6,787 crore and Rs 3,738 crore respectively. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Kerala registered 7 per cent improve every at Rs 5,471 crore, Rs 1,010 crore, and Rs 1,665 crore respectively.

The Chhattisgarh authorities mentioned that cost for crop procurement and employment below MGNREGA through the corona disaster, each have helped in strengthening the agricultural economic system within the state.

“Improvement in the spending power of people has benefited the industrial and commercial sector as well. Meanwhile, the procurement of forest produce by self-help groups also continued. As much as 30 per cent concession was provided on government guideline rates on land transactions to keep the real estate sector active,” the assertion mentioned.

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