Concerns Mount Over GST Data Protection In Punjab
Punjab, Oct 1 (KNN) In Punjab, a growing unease among industrialists has surfaced regarding the accessibility of their sales and purchase data.
Allegations have emerged that some employees within the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department are reportedly selling sensitive data to rival businesses for as little as Rs 1,000, exacerbating an already challenging economic climate.
Badish Jindal, the president of the Federation of Punjab Small Industries Association (FOPSIA) and the All Industries Trade Forum, expressed deep concerns during a recent interview with The Tribune.
He noted that while businesses are grappling with recessionary pressures, the fear of compromised data security has added to their anxiety.
Previously, Ludhiana businessmen received calls from agencies in Delhi offering to sell comprehensive sales data for around Rs 20,000. However, this practice has now seeped into local markets, with agents providing the same information at drastically reduced prices.
“The recession is already a significant challenge, but this new scam has compounded our difficulties,” Jindal remarked. He highlighted the alarming trend of agents wandering through markets, promising to procure complete sales data of competitors for a mere Rs 1,000 per month.
