Uttar Pradesh, being the most populous state in the country, should register the highest collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday and directed officials to make efforts to raise revenue receipts.
He said at a review meeting that strict action should be taken against those involved in revenue theft.
"UP is the most populous state in the country and has maximum consumers. Therefore, the GST collection should also be the highest here," the chief minister said.
He said accountability of officials concerned should be fixed at all levels keeping in vies revenue receipts.