Dossier
green cess
Coverage of green cess in the Nexus archive.
- In Assam Budget, BJP-led govt. proposes ‘green cess’ on polluting industries
The BJP-led government in Assam proposes a 'green cess' on polluting industries as part of its budget. Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah highlighted a threefold increase in the state's budget size to over ₹2 lakh crore over 10 years. The cess will target stone crushers, coke-based industries, brick kilns, second-hand vehicle transfers, and groundwater extraction.