Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted on issues relating to lottery
In pursuance of decision in the 32nd Meeting of GST Council held on 10th January, 2019 at New Delhi, a Group of Ministers (GoM) on issues relating to lottery has been constituted.
The ‘GoM for Lottery’ shall consist of the following:
| Sl. No. | Name | Designation and State | |
| 1 | Shri Sudhir Mungantiwar | Finance Minister, Government of Maharashtra | Convener |
| 2 | Dr. T.M. Thomas Isaac | Finance Minister, Government of Kerala | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Amit Mitra | Finance Minister, Government of West Bengal | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma | Finance Minister, Government of Assam | Member |
| 5 | Shri Mauvin Godinho | Minister of Panchayat, Government of Goa | Member |
| 6 | Shri Manpreet Singh Badal | Finance Minister, Government of Punjab | Member |
| 7 | Shri Krishna Byre Gowda | Finance Minister, Government of Karnataka | Member |
| 8 | Shri Jarkar Gamlin | Minister, Taxes and Excise, Government of Arunachal Pradesh | Member |
The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the GoM for lottery shall be as follows:
I. Whether the disparity in tax structure on the same product/commodity be continued or a uniform rate be prescribed for both;
II. Whether private persons authorized by the States are misusing the lower rate and getting enriched themselves at the cost of the State and suggest measures to curb it;
III. Examine any other issue related to enforcement including the legal frame work, so as to prevent evasion of tax on lottery and suggest appropriate tax rate to address the problem;
IV. The GoM on issues relating to lottery shall be assisted by a Committee of officers from the Centre and the States as convened by the GoM;
V. Secretary of the GoM on issues relating to lottery shall be Shri Manish Sinha, Joint Secretary (TRU-II), CBIC;
VI. The GoM for lottery shall submit its report to GST Council in next Meeting for consideration of the GST Council
Source- PIB Press Release dated 16.01.2019
