Chhattisgarh’s economy swiftly getting back on track

RAIPUR: While the entire country is experiencing economic crisis due to Covid-19 pandemic, Chhattisgarh state's economy has picked up the pace of growth swiftly soon after the unlock. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, State Government's consistent efforts have begun to yeild results in terms of significant growth in GST, Automobile, Agriculture and other sectors in the state.

GST collection in the state has increased by 22% as compared to the last year, while number of vehicle registrations have increased by 3.5 times as compared to the status in May month this year. Chhattisgarh has also secured top position in providing employment to people under MNREGA and in bringing relief to forest dwellers engaged in collection of forest produce. Even during lockdown, GST collection in Chhattisgarh had increased.

As compared to the collection last year in the month of June, GST collection this year in the month of June has increased by 22%. In year 2019, GST worth Rs 2093 crore was collected, whereas this year GST collection is Rs 2549 crore. Automobile industry was doing noticeably good business even during the lockdown period. In June 2020, after Jaipur Rajasthan, maximum sale of cars and bikes have been recorded in Raipur Chhattisgarh. In May month, nearly 7 thousand 603 bikes were sold in Raipur, while in the month of June this number increased to 27 thousand. Likewise, number of cards sold in May month was 1107, whereas in the month of June 2889 cars were sold.