The State government on Thursday reiterated its decision not to bring liquor and fuel under the purview of the Goods and Services Tax regime.
Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar told the Assembly that revenue from the sale of liquor and fuel was necessary to protect the State’s financial sustainability.
Replying to DMK legislator K. Karthikeyan (Rishivandiyam), who raised the issue in the House, Mr. Jayakumar said the revenue from liquor and fuel was also needed to boost infrastructure in the State such as roads.