Green cess for tourists proposed in Kashmir
SKUAST Vice Chancellor Nazir Ahmad Ganai proposed a green cess on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir to raise revenue. He also suggested a research cess on orchardists to fund horticulture research. The ideas were raised at a CII Apple Conclave in Kashmir.
ContextKashmir is known for apples, and orchards are a major source of income for many families in the valley. A cess is an extra charge added on top of regular taxes, so proposals like this are usually debated before any rule is set.
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