In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17- A of the Odisha Value Added Tax Act, 2004 (Odisha Act 4 of 2005), the State Government having been satisfied that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, do hereby exempt from tax the sale of pulses and dals of all kinds as specified in item No.84 of PART II of Schedule B of the said Act to the extent to which the rate of tax in respect thereof exceeds 1% which shall remain in force for a period of twelve months from the 1st day of July, 2016.

By Order of the Governor

S. ROUT

Deputy Secretary to Government