Chhattisgarh to become country's logistic hub post GST: Jaitley

FM says state is centrally located and firms making consumer goods may opt to set up godowns there

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said there is strong possibility Chhattisgarh will become the country’s logistic hub following the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST).

“Chhattisgarh is centrally located and companies manufacturing consumer goods may opt to set up godowns in the state,” Jaitley said while speaking at a day-long seminar on GST organised in Raipur on Sunday. The goods can be transported to any part of the country from Chhattisgarh within hours, he added.

The Finance Minister said Chhattisgarh played a key role in introducing the new tax reform in the country. “Chhattisgarh's role and level