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Punjab GST revenue rises 11.8% in August, SGST growth leads major states

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema reports 11.8% GST revenue growth in August 2026.

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Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated on Tuesday that the state recorded a net GST revenue of ₹2,406.33 crore in August 2026, an increase of ₹254.70 crore from the ₹2,151.63 crore collected in August 2025. [1] Harpal Singh Cheema said on 2026-09-03 that Punjab gives the highest salaries in the country and accused the opposition of misleading people on this issue. [2] Harpal Singh Cheema reported that Punjab's SGST cash collections increased by 18.77%, rising from ₹750.37 crore to ₹891.24 crore, which he noted is the highest SGST cash growth reported by any major state in the country for the month. [3] The combined GST collection for Punjab increased by 15.74%, rising from ₹619.18 crore in August 2025 to ₹716.66 crore in August 2026. [4] Days before Cheema's remark, the Punjab government moved the Supreme Court to challenge a high court order directing it to release all pending dearness allowance and dearness relief. [5] Harpal Singh Cheema warned against financial malpractices and stated that the department has significantly stepped up its enforcement actions to check tax evasion. [6]
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  1. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated on Tuesday that the state recorded a net GST revenue of ₹2,406.33 crore in August 2026, an increase of ₹254.70 crore from the ₹2,151.63 crore collected in August 2025. · Hindustan Times
  2. Harpal Singh Cheema said on 2026-09-03 that Punjab gives the highest salaries in the country and accused the opposition of misleading people on this issue. · Deccan Herald
  3. Harpal Singh Cheema reported that Punjab's SGST cash collections increased by 18.77%, rising from ₹750.37 crore to ₹891.24 crore, which he noted is the highest SGST cash growth reported by any major state in the country for the month. · Hindustan Times
  4. The combined GST collection for Punjab increased by 15.74%, rising from ₹619.18 crore in August 2025 to ₹716.66 crore in August 2026. · Hindustan Times
  5. Days before Cheema's remark, the Punjab government moved the Supreme Court to challenge a high court order directing it to release all pending dearness allowance and dearness relief. · Deccan Herald
  6. Harpal Singh Cheema warned against financial malpractices and stated that the department has significantly stepped up its enforcement actions to check tax evasion. · Hindustan Times
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