GST collection in Chhattisgarh in October this year is 26 percent more than what it was in October 2020, helping the state to secure the first rank in the country in terms of the increase in GST collection.
Chhattisgarh is sharing the first rank with Andhra Pradesh, an official statement said on Monday.
According to a list issued by the Union Finance Ministry, GST collection in the state in October 2019 was Rs 1,570 crore and rose in October 2020 to Rs 1,974 crore -- an increase by Rs 404 crore.
Far-sighted decisions taken by the Chhattisgarh government to maintain the growth of the state's economy during corona crisis have yielded pleasant results, the statement said.
Even during the lockdown period, economic activities in rural and forest areas continued. Under Kisaan Nyay Yojana, 19 lakh farmers have been receiving payment for paddy procurement in regular intervals.
On the occasion of Rajyotsav, Rs 1,500 crore was transferred into the accounts of farmers as the third installment of the scheme.
Under Godhan Nyay Yojana, nearly Rs 40 crore has been paid to the farmers and cattle ranchers for dung procurement.
On Panchayat and Rural Development and GST Minister T.S. Singh Deo’s initiative, a large number of people in rural areas were provided employment under MNREGA during the corona crisis. This helped to strengthen the rural economy.
Meanwhile, procurement of forest produce by self-help groups also continued in forest regions. Concession was provided on government guideline rates on land transactions to keep the real estate sector active. Automobile sector has also performed well.
During the lockdown, production in steel industries and work in coal mines was uninterrupted.