(a) the product-wise duty collected from tobacco products in 2011-12;
(b) whether Government has taken the views of farmers organizations before fixing such rates;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) the product-wise duty collected from tobacco products in 2011-12;
(b) whether Government has taken the views of farmers organizations before fixing such rates;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)
(a): The product-wise central excise duty collected from tobacco products in year 2011-12 is as under:
Product Central Excise Duty (Rs. In crore)
Cigarettes 12133
Chewing Tobacco 1273
Bins 459
Others 3548
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