Bhatti seeks protection of States’ revenues in GST reforms

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Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka is calling for state revenues to be protected in GST reforms. He said GST contributes about 35% of Telangana's own tax revenue, and declining collections could constrain spending on public services and infrastructure.

GST accounts for about 35% of Telangana’s own tax revenue and any decline in collections would directly affect expenditure on schools, hospitals, welfare programmes and infrastructure, he said