Parliament Approves New Cess for National Security and Public Health
Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 9:08 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Indian Parliament approved the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, imposing a cess on pan masala manufacturing to fund national defense and public health. The cess, in addition to GST, is aimed at bolstering defense capabilities and health security, addressing past funding gaps in defense.
