MP govt exempts rice miller from purchase tax

With a view to provide relief to the rice processing mills, state government on Wednesday exempted rice millers from purchase tax. Various industry chambers have demanded abrogation of the tax.

All those rice processing mills that purchase paddy for their own use will be exempted from purchase tax.

The state cabinet today also exempted state-owned cooperative agencies from purchase tax on wheat purchase.

In another decision the state also created a Public Health Corporation to ensure smooth free medicines supply at government hospitals.

The decision has been taken along the lines of Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation that procures medicines for Madhya Pradesh.