HYDERABAD, NOVEMBER 29: The Telangana government has erased tax debts related to Central Sales Tax (CST) levied on processed rice exported from Telangana to neighbouring States between April 1, 2015, and June 30, 2017.

Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar issued directives in this regard on Monday.

The decision by Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao to waive CST tax arrears and exclude the filing of C-form in relation to interstate rice sales was made in response to a plea from the rice millers organisation. This decision has greatly relieved the rice millers.

“By ranking among the states that produce the most paddy in the nation, Telangana has established itself as the food basket of India.

According to the Chief Minister, farmers and rice millers would both benefit from the forgiveness of CST tax arrears.

We will provide the rice millers with the required assistance so they can supply the neighbouring states with the rice they require, he said.

In the former Andhra Pradesh, a 2% subsidy on CST collected against the transportation of processed rice to neighbouring States was offered. This programme was discontinued between 2015 and 2017 since the millers had not turned in the necessary C-Forms and other pertinent paperwork, according to KCR.

The Telangana Rice Millers are asking the State government to take their arguments under advisement and accept different certificates in place of C-Forms, such as release (permission) certificates, loading certificates, lorry/railway receipts, waybills, and other pertinent documents.
When the Chief Minister visited Damarcherla yesterday, the rice millers met with him in the company of others, including Rythu Bandhu Samithi Chairman Palla Rajeshwar Reddy and Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy.

The Chief Minister granted the proposal and instructed Somesh Kumar to issue relevant executive orders. (PHN)