Health, National Security Cess not on essential commodities, revenues to be shared with States: FM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha during the winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday. File | Photo Credit: ANI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (December 4, 2025) said the proposed Health and National Security Cess will not be levied on essential commodities, and the proceeds will be shared with…