Collection of GST in Karnataka over ₹10,000 crore: CM Bommai
Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the monthly collection of goods and services tax (GST) in the State has crossed ₹10,000 crore for three months in a row.
Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the monthly collection of goods and services tax (GST) in the State has crossed ₹10,000 crore for three months in a row. He said Karnataka is behind Maharashtra in emerging out of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bommai said Karnataka is behind Maharashtra in emerging out of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Karnataka's monthly GST collection has crossed ₹10k crore for 3 months in a row, just behind Maharashtra. The positive growth proves we are on the trajectory of good growth & well past the negative impact of the Covid-induced slowdown. Proud to be boosting national economy,” Bommai tweeted.
According to data given by the Chief Minister, Maharashtra was in number-one spot with ₹23,598 crore in December, Karnataka in second with ₹10,061 crore and Gujarat third with ₹9,238 crore followed by Tamil Nadu with ₹8,324 crore.
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