Union minister for textile Darshana Jardosh and Gujarat BJP presudent CR Paatil press for GST rollout on Textiles & Apparel (T&A)

31 December, Mumbai:2021

Darshana Jardosh, the Union minister of textiles, and C R Paatil, the president of the Gujarat BJP, joined the textile traders on Wednesday in demanding a reduction in the GST on textile exports from 12% to 5%.

On Wednesday, the two leading BJP leaders announced that they had filed a petition to the Central government to hold the GST on textiles at 5% during the pre-Virbant Gujarat Global Summit Weaving Growth for Textile in Surat.

Paatil confirmed that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel would write to the central government in a letter, while Jardosh promised a positive outcome.Multiple traders associations in Surat have issued a bandh call about the problem on Thursday.

In the Saroli region of Morocco, a group of traders held a symbolic havan to oppose the GST increase.From January 1, 2022, the tax slab will go into operation.Several people are attempting to protest and organize a march against the hike in GST.They must be aiming for some kind of societal gain.

We clarified that the rate should be 5%, otherwise consumption will decline and reduce demand, resulting in job losses.It will harm the industry.I counseled to the secretary of state for information, and he suggested that we should discuss the matter as well.The CM told me he'll send a letter to the central government to maintain the 5% mark, he said.

The GST council, which comprises finance ministers and secretaries from all states, notified the decision.We've made claims in the past, but the best part of this administration is that they discuss and make decisions after consulting with allies, said Jardosh.

Jardosh said later in the day, speaking to the media, that we had discussed the issue with the government and asked it to be addressed.We are optimistic about a positive outcome.