The government directed ministries to monitor price hikes and software glitches for smooth GST rollout, requiring weekly reports on implementation challenges.
Government Initiatives for GST Implementation Oversight
The Cabinet Secretary, P.K. Sinha, has released new instructions to all central ministries, mandating them to monitor the practical application of Goods and Services Tax (GST). These instructions require ministries to observe potential issues such as price increases, commodity shortages, software malfunctions, and complaints from traders. Additionally, ministers are obligated to submit weekly reports by Sunday. This decision by the Cabinet aims to establish a fundamental reporting system for difficulties encountered during the GST transition phase, as reported by Economic Times.
