Team News Riveting
Raipur, April 2
Chhattisgarh’s GST collection surged by 18 per cent to Rs 16,390 crore in the financial year 2024-25, registering a historic growth in the country.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Chhattisgarh has added yet another significant achievement to its name. In the financial year 2024–25, the state recorded a total GST revenue collection of Rs 16,390 crore, registering the highest annual growth rate of 18 per cent across the country.
The achievement places Chhattisgarh at the top position in the country in terms of GST revenue growth rate. In the order, Maharashtra with 16 per cent and Tamil Nadu with 15 per cent growth stood at second and third place respectively. For the first time, monthly collection crossed Rs 2,000 crore in March 2025.
In March 2025, Chhattisgarh received Rs 1,301.09 crore under the SGST head, which is 72 per cent higher than that of March 2024. This is the first time the state has crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark in SGST collection. Also, in March 2025, Rs 756.73 crore was received under the IGST head, which is 10 percent more than the previous year. Thus, the total GST collection in March 2025 stood at Rs 2,057.82 crore, compared to Rs 1,443.66 crore in March 2024, reflecting an impressive monthly growth of 43 percent. Since the implementation of GST, this is the first time Chhattisgarh has crossed the Rs 2,000 crore mark in total GST revenue in a single month.
According to officials, the notable progress is a direct result of comprehensive reforms, innovations, and a new work culture implemented in the Commercial Tax Department under the guidance of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and the direction of Finance Minister O P Choudhary. Under their leadership, the department has taken decisive steps to make GST administration more active, transparent, and result-oriented.
Through continuous monitoring and communication with traders who did not file returns, there has been a significant improvement in compliance. The number of non-filers has reduced from 15 percent to only 6 per cent. More than 28,000 businesses were physically verified, of which 4,252 firms — approximately 15 per cent of the total — were found to be fake. This led to effective control over tax evasion and an increase in tax compliance.
Throughout the year, based on data analytics, 313 cases were audited, leading to a recovery of Rs 45.13 crore. In addition, inspections and searches of 77 business establishments yielded an additional Rs 47.35 crore for the state. Using sector-based analysis and inter-departmental data, the GST Department identified 49 potential areas of tax evasion, which resulted in Rs 101 crore revenue collection.
As part of special efforts in March 2025, GSTR-7 returns were filed by government departments, leading to the collection of an additional Rs 37 crore from their suppliers. Across the state, communication was established with 36,847 businesses that had either filed zero returns or shown negative business growth, which ensured increased tax compliance. These solid and technology-based measures have directly resulted in Chhattisgarh securing the top position in the country in GST growth.
The GST Department is now committed to implementing digital tracking, AI-based surveillance systems, and advanced compliance mechanisms to maintain Chhattisgarh’s leading position in the years to come.
Commenting on the feat, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said: “This historic achievement of Chhattisgarh is not merely a success in numbers, but a reflection of governance based on honesty, transparency, and public participation. Our government has proven that when there is strong intent, both revenue and trust increase — by making tax administration people-centric and technology-driven. We will continue on this path to make Chhattisgarh a model of economic self-reliance and inclusive growth.”
