Srinagar, Dec 8 (UNI) Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari expressed concern over the proposed GST (Goods and Services Tax) hike of up to 28 percent on textiles and said it would adversely impact the traditional industries of Kashmiri shawls.
“The massive hike would adversely impact the traditional industries of Kashmiri shawls, crewel, and other traditional textiles”, Bukhari said in a statement here on Sunday.
The Group of Ministers (GoM) in its recent meeting had proposed the hike in GST on textiles and slated for consideration during the 55th meeting of the council scheduled for December 21.