Updated On: 07 October, 2023 01:12 PM IST | Anagha Sawant
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 52nd Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi on October 7. See pics (Photo/PTI)

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The GST Council`s decision reflects the government`s commitment to promoting sustainable and healthy food choices while also reducing the tax burden on essential food items
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The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has taken a significant step towards promoting healthy eating by announcing a substantial reduction in GST rates for millet flour food preparations

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By reducing the GST rate on millet flour food preparations, the government aims to make these nutritious food items more accessible to the public
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The sources told ANI the tax rate has been reduced from the current 18 percent to a more affordable 5 percent

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Union MoS for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra and others during the 52nd Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023
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