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Middle Class Cover Story

Aadhar of

seamless

services

FOOD IS CHEAPER

WITH GST

Issuance of Aadhaar numbers to the
adult population of the country is almost
complete. More than 135 crore Aadhaar
numbers have been issued by January
2023. Aadhaar is becoming a medium of
'Ease of Living' with continuous support
in the daily life of the common man and
strengthening of good governance. At the
same time, one country, one tax system
i.e. GST has made eating in restaurants
more affordable.

Cheap food in the restaurant

135.2 crore Aadhaar Savings of around Rs 150 on every bill of Rs 1000
enrollments were
generated.

75.3 crore people linked In 2014 Now 2022-23
Aadhaar with ration Before GST
cards for ration benefits. Bill `1000 After GST
27.9 crore people linked Bill `1000
Aadhaar with connection Service charge 10% = `100
for LPG subsidy. Service Tax 6.5% = `65
75.4 crore bank KKC 0.2% = `2.2 Service charge 10% = `100
accounts linked with GST 5% = `55
Aadhaar. SBC 0.2% = `2.2
More than 1500 crore VAT 14.5% = `137.5
transactions have been Total = `1,155
done through the system Total = `1303.5
linked with Aadhaar.

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