The sum collected from taxes is used for development of the country. The taxpayers play an important role in the overall development of the country, enunciated Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy in GST Day commemoration programme organised today at Agartala Town Hall.

The Minister called upon everyone to be a part of nation’s overall development by timely paying taxes. He urged all to get GST linked soon those who have not yet got linked with GST.

The Minister also said, GST was first launched in the country on this day in 2017. GST has proved to be a helpful procedure in terms of tax paying although primarily businessmen had to face few problems. As the tax paying process got more transparent, so has the amount of tax collection increased.

The Minister said, different works are being implemented successfully in the state along with other states of the country for welfare of people under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There has been huge improvement in rail communication system besides construction of 6 National Highways in the state.

Secretary of Finance department Brijesh Pandey landing the taxpayers said, the amount of tax collected has increased as compared to previous years after the commencement of GST. He called upon everyone to be a part of nation’s overall development by getting linked with GST.

Additional Secretary of Finance department Akinchan Sarkar, Chief Commissioner of State Tax Rakhi Biswas and Joint Director of CGST Samuel Waipu also spoke on the occasion. Successful businessmen were awarded for timely payment of taxes.

The Finance Minister along with other guests handed over certificates and memento to them. Vote of thanks was delivered by Assistant Tax Commissioner Dibakar Chandra Dey.