Emphasis on protection of the Arecanut plantation in Arunachal: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein in the GST council meeting emphasized on the protection of the Arecanut plantation in Arunachal and other North Eastern States.

Mein who is the minister in charge for finance department during the 45th GST Council Meeting pointed out, "since it is one of the revenue earning crop for the small farmers and many farmers cultivate Arecanut crop in large scale and there is vast scope for its expansion owing to the huge available land mass of the state."

Mein gave suggestions on various issues concerning the State of Arunachal Pradesh. On the issue of compulsory nomination of State Officers on the Board of Goods & Services Tax Network (GSTN).


He presented before the Council that Arunachal Pradesh has limited senior level officers in the department, therefore a mid-level officers may be allowed to be nominated from the State. The GST Council agreed to the propositions of the Deputy Chief Minister and asked the State to take its own appropriate call.

Mein also participated in other issues like Exemption of covid related medicines, National Anti-Profiteering Authority, Rationalization and change of tax rate on various items and Review Revenue Position under Goods and Services of the States and the country.