GST Revenue from Andaman & Nicobar Islands: 5-Year Data

In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1837 on 10th March 2025, the Ministry of Finance provided details on GST revenue collected from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands over the past five years. The gross GST collection, including contributions from the hotel and tourism industry, increased year-on-year, with Rs. 255 crores collected in 2020-21, rising to Rs. 431 crores by February 2025. Net UTGST collections from the region during the same period were also detailed, with Rs. 192 crores collected in 2019-20 and Rs. 190 crores in 2023-24. All GST revenue collected from the Islands is credited to the Consolidated Fund of India. However, specific records of allocation or utilization of these funds for the development and welfare of the Islands are not maintained. The government highlighted the absence of detailed tracking for such allocations.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1837
ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025/PHALGUNA 19, 1946 (SAKA)

GST Revenue Collected from A & N Islands

1837: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) the total amount of GST revenue accrued from all the sources in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands including the Hotel and Tourism Industry, during the last five years, year-wise;

(b) whether the GST collected from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands is credited to the Consolidated Fund of India;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any portion of the GST revenue collected from the Islands is allocated or utilized for the development and welfare of the Islands; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a): Gross GST Collection (Domestic) in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands including the Hotel and Tourism Industry, during the last five years, year-wise is as follows:

* Under the head CGST, UTGST/SGST, !GST and Cess

(b) & (c): Yes Sir. The details of the Net UTGST collections from Andaman & Nicobar Islands is as follows:

* Finance Accounts Go!

(d) & (e): The allocation or utilization of portion out of the GST revenue collected from A & N

island is not maintained.

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