The GST bill received parliamentary approval earlier this month. Photo: AFPNew Delhi: Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on Monday ratified the constitutional amendment bill for the goods and services tax (GST), the former becoming the first Congress-ruled state to ratify the legislation. “Himachal Vidhan Sabha has passed the GST bill. “Today, Chhattisgarh assembly unanimously ratified the historic GST constitution amendment bill. Mint reported last week that other states are in the process of calling a special sitting of legislative assemblies to ratify the GST bill.

Source: Mint August 22, 2016 17:03 UTC