TIL Desk/Business/New Delhi/ Union minister Arun Jaitley has said Chhattisgarh has potential to become a logistics hub of the country after the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Jaitley was speaking at a seminar on the new taxation system here which was attended by a large number of businessmen and traders.
“Due to its geographical significance as it is located in the central part of the country, Chhattisgarh has a great potential to become a logistics hub,” Finance Minister Jaitley said. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh and state’s commercial taxes minister Amar Agrawal were also present on the occasion.
There are ample possibilities in Chhattisgarh after the implementation of GST. One of the reasons is that the consumption and income of the people in the state has increased, he said. “From the logistics point of view, the decision would greatly benefit the state. The nation has become one market. It would take some hours to reach to Chhattisgarh from the other states which is a natural benefit to the state because of its location,” he said.
