Commercial Taxes Minister Amar Agrawal held a meeting with the representatives of commercial and industrial organizations on Tuesday and invited pre-budget suggestions from them. Agrawal said that the State government is committed for industrial development of the State and to increase various commercial activities. It will seriously consider the suggestions received from the commercial and industrial organisations of the State.
He said that the commercial organisations should ensure that there is no decline in revenue of the State government. Agrawal appealed to the organisations to contribute in the development of the State. Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, DS Mishra also discussed the recommendations of the organisations. Industrial organisations discussed about VAT and Entry Tax during the meeting.
Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Department Amit Agarwal, Additional Commissioners including RK Trivedi and Sl Agarwal, President of Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries Amar Parwani, President of Urla Industries Association Sunil Kumar Jain and representatives of Chhattisgarh Industries Federation, Chhattisgarh Sponge Iron Association, Chhattisgarh Mini Steel Plant Association, Raipur Iron and Steel Association and Confederation of Indian Industry besides many commercial and industrial unions were present in the meeting.