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Govt notifies e-way bill, exempts more mass consumption goods

Centre to notify date from when provision will come into effect after the backbone software is ready

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The government has notified the electronic way (e-way) bill, exempting certain items of mass consumption, including fruits, vegetables, food grains, meat, bread, curd, books, and jewellery, reported the Economic Times.

Other items outside the ambit of the e-way bill include contraceptives, judicial and non-judicial stamp paper, newspapers, khadi, raw silk, Indian flag, human hair, kajal, earthen pots, cheques, municipal waste, puja samagri, LPG, kerosene, heating aids, and currency.

The goods and services tax (GST) regime, rolled out from July 1, mandates obtaining permits called e-way bills for transporting goods consignments of more than Rs 50,000 in value with a view