Shillong, Nov 1: Meghalaya recorded a 35-per cent growth in GST revenue in October, ranking third among the northeastern states after Assam and Manipur, officials said on Sunday.
GST revenue of Meghalaya increased to Rs 216 crore in October as against Rs 160 crore in the corresponding month last year, they said.
Sikkim was the only state in the region to report a contraction, according to official data.
Assam registered the highest 47-per cent GST revenue growth in the region, with collections rising to Rs 1,934 crore from Rs 1,315 crore. Manipur followed with a 40-per cent increase to Rs 90 crore from Rs 64 crore.
Sikkim’s GST revenue fell 28 per cent to Rs 221 crore in the reporting month from Rs 307 crore a year ago, the data showed.
Meghalaya’s pre-settlement SGST collections rose 81 per cent to Rs 84 crore in October from Rs 47 crore a year earlier, it added. (PTI)
