Govt collected â¹2.35 lakh crore as cesses in 2016-17
The Central government collected more than â¹2.35 lakh crore as cesses, including Swachh Bharat cess, Krishi Kalyan cess and other surcharges, in the fiscal year 2016-17. The total revenue generated from Education, Swachh Bharat, Krishi Kalyan and other cesses and surcharges in 2016-17 under direct tax was â¹46,939.17 crore, Minister of State for Finance Santosh Kumar Gangwar said.