Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Oct 4: As part of the ongoing GST 2.0 awareness and outreach programme, Rajinder Singh Tara, Controller, Legal Metrology Department J&K, visited Katra and conducted an interactive session with leading trade and business associations.
He was accompanied by Joint Controller Jammu, Manoj Prabhakar, along with other senior Picers of the Department. The session witnessed active participation from prominent stakeholders, including Rakesh Wazir, President, Hotel & Restaurant Association Katra (HRAK); Shyam Lal Kesar, Chairman, HRAK; Virender Kesar, President, Chamber of Commerce Katra & Sr Vice President, HRAK; Kuldeep Raj Sadhotra, President, Dry Fruit Association; and Shanker Singh, President, Auto Union.
In his address, the Controller stressed the importance of transparent implementation of GST revisions, underlining that the benefits of GST reduction must reach consumers in both letter and spirit. He highlighted that consumer rights and business growth can move forward together when trade practices are anchored in fairness and accountability.
Trade body representatives expressed their full cooperation in ensuring compliance with GST norms and pledged to spread awareness among traders and consumers.
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