Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said the state has been using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify tax evaders.
Addressing GST ‘Jaagrookta Abhiyan’ at Prajna Bhavan, the chief minister stated that tax collection directly contributes to the rapid development of the northeastern state.
“Of the state’s annual budget of Rs 27,800 crore in the 2024-25 financial year, its own revenue stands at Rs 3,700 crore. Only Rs 10,000 crore remained after meeting the non-plan expenditure- salary, pension, loan and interest on loan. The state needs to pay 25 percent of its own revenue (Rs 3,700 crore) to Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and 10 percent to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs),” he said.
He stated that enhanced tax collection is essential for accelerated development.
The chief minister said the government is committed to maximizing tax revenue to facilitate infrastructure development.
He said, “In response to tax evasion, such as fraudulent input tax credits and misuse of the GST Analytics & Intelligence Network (GAIN), the tax department has introduced Artificial Intelligence to prevent misuse of the existing system.”
He called on the public to pay their GST, highlighting their role as partners in driving the state’s progress.
“Those who skip GST should be brought into the ambit because the fund is required to accelerate development and infrastructure building. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to see India become ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. It will not be possible if we fail to make each state developed by 2047,” he said.
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Saha also said the taxation system has been integrated after the introduction of the GST, and the department has started using AI-enabled analytics tools to identify tax evasion to take necessary steps.
He warned that tax evaders will face legal consequences if they persist with their illegal practices as the system has already been strengthened.
