Increase in GST Revenue in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, in a written response to a question asked in Lok Sabha, said, “There is an increase in GST revenue in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.”

The Minister Shri Bishnu Pada Ray asked the following question:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state-

(a) The total amount of GST revenue accrued from all the sources in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, including the Hotel and Tourism Industry, during the last five years, year-wise;

(b) Whether the GST collected from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands is credited to the Consolidated Fund of India;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any portion of the GST revenue collected from the Islands is allocated or utilized for the development and welfare of the Islands; and

(e) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, replied:

(a): Gross GST Collection (Domestic) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, including the Hotel and Tourism Industry, during the last five years, year-wise, is as follows:

(b) and (c): Yes, Sir. The details of the Net UTGST collections from Andaman and Nicobar Islands are as follows:

(d) and (e): The allocation or utilization of a portion out of the GST revenue collected from A and N islands is not maintained.