FM Sitharaman Defends Health & National Security Cess Bill, Says Levy Targets Only Demerit Goods

Last updated: 08 December 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, December 5, strongly defended the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, asserting that the new levy is limited strictly to demerit goods such as tobacco and pan masalaand is crucial for sustaining India's defence prepar

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