Rajasthan trade body urges govt to lift GST on mustard to boost crop

Rajasthan Khadya Padarth Vyapar Sangh urged the Centre to remove mustard from the purview of goods and services tax to boost production and restrict imports of mustard oil. Since Rajasthan is the country’s largest grower of mustard, the current 5% GST on the oilseed make its trade less attractive, and may eventually hit the output. Owing to GST of 5% on sugar, consumers have to bear a tax burden of 200 rupees per 100 kg. The mandi cess of 1.60% adds an additional burden of 65 rupees on the consumers.