Being morally right has been of utmost importance in the lands of Rajasthan. Recently, an announcement by the Rajasthan government proved this right. The government has decided to impose 20 percent cess on liquor for the protection of cows in the state. Imposes 20% cess on liquor
In a notification issued by the Finance Department of Rajasthan, it has been said that 20 percent cess has to be paid on foreign liquor. Not only has the cess been increased on the foreign liquor, but also domestic liquor and beer tax. According to the notification, the order will be effective from July 23, 2018. Imposes 20% cess on liquor
The surcharge imposed on liquor is meant for cow protection, Additional Chief Secretary (Finance and Taxation) Mukesh Kumar Sharma said.
A slew of developments has been observed in the state for the protection of cows. Recently, CM Raje led Rajasthan Government increased stamp duty from 10 percent to 20 in the name of protection of cows. If reports are to be believed, the Central Government has also reduced the funds sanctioned to the disaster rescue fund for cows by 90 percent. It was after this move that the Rajasthan government issued the notification.
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An official closely involved with the development said that 1682 cow protection centers have remained in drought-affected areas. There are about six lakh cows in it. Due to the reduction in the funds of the Center, cows have been struggling to become recipients of feed and fodder in the protection centers. Imposes 20% cess on liquor
There are a total of 2,562 cow protection centers in Rajasthan where there are 8.6 lakh cows. In 2017-2018, the state government spent Rs 123.07 crore on 1603 cow-shelters. As per the proposals for cow conservation and propagation fund rules, the state government provided Rs 132.68 crore in the financial year 2016-17. Imposes 20% cess on liquor
As far as the stats and figures are concerned, the results are very impressive as far as the Rajasthan government is concerned. As many as 895 crores have been collected by the Rajasthan government in the last two financial years. How? The government had imposed an additional 10% surcharge on stamp duty and the extra amount collected was allocated towards cow protection, conservation, and nutrition.
Rajasthan Government is clear in its governance. It takes the health of Cows into consideration and factors in the sector’s requirement by increasing its cess collection. Leaving the cows (treated as God), to their own fate is not something the current Rajasthan government will entertain.
