GST tax on finished goods of clothing, footwear increased by 7 %, Surjewala takes a jibe

  • The general public is already worried about the ever-increasing inflation. In such a situation, the central govt is continuously raising the difficulties.
  • GST tax on finished goods of clothing and footwear has been increased from 5% to 12%, the new change in tax-level will be effective from January 1, 2022.
  • Haryana Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said that the next instalment of the Modi government's 'Janata ki Jeb Kato scheme' has been released.
  • He said that Modi has imposed 'inflation' on the people of the country, increased the GST on clothes and shoes from 5% to 12%, what does the BJP want to prove by imposing such ruthless decisions every day?
  • Surjewala said, "All the businessmen are making a strategy of agitation on the increase in GST and next week the CTI has called a Mahapanchayat along with the textile traders."