Millers seek waiver of GST on rice, reasonable power slab for rice mills - Federation of Tamil Nadu Rice Mill Owners and Paddy Rice Dealers Association

Rice millers on said that a waiver of GST on rice and a separate reasonable power slab for rice mills will help bring down the price of rice in the market.

Addressing presspersons here, D. Thulasingam, president, of Federation said that an increase in power tariff, rise in demand for super-fine variety, imposition of GST and hike in transportation costs were the reasons for higher rice prices in the market.