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Haryana to launch start-up facilitation cell at Gurugram to facilitate new start-up taxpayers
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, February 23, 2024 - Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, said that State Government proposes to launch a start-up facilitation cell at Gurugram in 2024-25 to facilitate new start-up tax payers in the state, who have started or intend to start their business establishments and to provide support on GST related matters namely registration, return filing and awareness of tax friendly measures.
While presenting the budget of 2024-25 during the ongoing budget session in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said that government also proposes to launch a MSME GST facilitation cell at Panchkula aimed at facilitating the MSME sector.
He said that state government has introduced QR code based Track and Trace system in 14 distilleries and bottling plants on pilot basis. The installation of flow meters in distilleries which will measure the actual quantity of alcohol manufactured is likely to be completed soon.
This will enable government to keep a watch on diversion of alcohol and evasion of excise duties. One Time Settlement Scheme for recovery of outstanding dues in pre-GST era was introduced with effect from 1st January 2024 and will close on 30th March, 2024. This scheme is expected to reduce the number of pending cases and bring in additional revenue.
Haryana Mines and Geology Information System portal operational to capture movement of mineral laded vehicles
The Chief Minister said that in continuation of the approach of using digitization to bring reforms in the mining sector in the state, 20 mines were allocated through a competitive bidding process through e-Auction portal in 2023-24. I had announced that a new revamped e-Ravana portal would be made operational during 2023-24. I am happy to state that, a new portal namely “Haryana Mines & Geology Information System portal” has been made operational in December 2023 replacing the old e-Ravana system.
The weighbridges are mapped to the portal and the system captures movement of mineral laded vehicles in real-time along with the weight of the loaded vehicle automatically. This shall help in curbing illegal mining and transportation of minerals.