Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched 12 Goods and Services Tax (GST) Seva Kendras at Gyandham School, Vapi, in Gujarat. The Union Finance Minister also gave away prizes to six customers with a cheque award of Rs 10 lakh to those who participated in the Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar scheme. The winners uploaded their valid GST bills to the app after making a purchase.

Speaking on the occasion, the Finance Minister said these state-of-the-art centres will help increase the ease of doing business in the country. While congratulating Gujarat for taking the lead in establishing such centres, the Finance Minister said it will prove to be a role model for other states to follow. The Finance Minister of Gujarat, Kanubhai Desai, was present on the occasion, along with Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), and senior officials of the GST department.