Archive · 5 Sep 2025
BJD Demands GST Exemption on Handloom and Kendu Leaf
The BJD party is asking the government to remove the GST tax on hand-made clothes and kendu leaves.
They think this tax hurts the people who make the clothes and collect the leaves.
They have been asking for this since 2018.
The party believes it would help support poor workers and weavers.
They also want the government to replace the money that would be lost because of this change.
BJD demands complete GST exemption on kendu leaf and handloom products.
The party has been requesting the exemption since 2018.
GST on handloom products has been reduced to 5%, but full exemption is sought.
The BJD argues that the exemption would benefit tribal and Dalit people and weavers.
The demand includes compensation for estimated revenue loss.
- Who
- BJD
- What
- Demanding complete GST exemption
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Bhubaneswar
- Why
- To support tribal and Dalit people, weavers and leaf collectors
- Party
- BJD
- Demand
- Complete GST exemption
- Products
- Handloom and kendu leaves
- GST on Handloom
- 5%
- Revenue Loss
- ₹1,000 crore per month (estimated)
- GST on Kendu Leaves
- Reduced to 5%
