Ahead of the 23rd meeting of the GST Council scheduled today in Guwahati, Assam, organisers of the 65th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav, one of the most awaited classical music festivals of the country to be held between December 13 and 17, have requested the Centre to exempt the concerts of Hindustani classical music from GST. Sources confirmed that members of the organisation Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal have submitted a formal request in this regard to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Pic/ PTI