Скачать или смотреть Unbelievable! GST on Bidis 🚬 Down, But Cigarettes Up! What’s the Reason Behind This? 🤯

India’s latest GST update has brought a shocking twist for tobacco products. 🚬
While cigarettes, pan masala, gutkha, and chewing tobacco are set to face a steeper 40% GST as part of the “sin goods” category, bidis have received tax relief — dropping from 28% to just 18%. Even the tendu leaves used to roll them will now attract only 5% GST.

So why this special treatment for bidis? 🤔
Government data reveals that over 49 lakh registered bidi workers — mostly rural women and home-based laborers — depend on this industry for survival. The lower GST aims to protect their fragile livelihoods and support India’s rural economy.

However, health experts warn that bidis can be even more harmful than cigarettes, releasing higher levels of nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide. This move, they fear, could slow down India’s efforts to fight tobacco-related diseases.

It’s a complex balance — between livelihoods and lives.
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