Tobacco farmers protest: MPs seek review of tax hike
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Mysuru MP, and representatives from tobacco-growing regions in Karnataka met with the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the recent price drop of tobacco. The MPs urged the government to reconsider the 40% GST increase on tobacco products, arguing that it has led to a reduction in procurement prices by cigarette manufacturers. They also requested formal communication from procurement companies and warned of legal action if farmers' interests are not protected. A delegation of farmers will meet with Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, to seek long-term solutions.
23 FEB 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Karnataka MPs and tobacco farmers met with the Finance Minister to address the 40% GST increase on tobacco products and its impact on farmer procurement prices.
1 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
The Tobacco Board will convene a meeting in Mysuru to address the recent decline in tobacco prices following a GST hike, with representatives from farmers, cigarette manufacturers, and traders.
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