Cabinet Secretary P.K.Sinha today took a detailed review of the preparedness for the roll-out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 1st of next month. He asked all those involved to take full responsibility of their respective stake-holders and ensure the successful implementation of the GST. The review meeting in New Delhi was attended by the Secretaries of 30 Ministries and Departments besides CMDs and CEOs of about 167 Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs). <br/><br/>Mr. Sinha expressed his satisfaction over the preparedness of different Ministries and CPSUs for the roll-out of new tax regime. However, he asked them that they should leave no stone unturned for its effective and smooth implementation by educating and involving all the stakeholders concerned.<br/> <br/>The focus of the today's meeting was on the progress made by the different Ministries and CPSUs in getting GST-Ready and status of preparation of their IT system to align with GST Network system. Other aspects included the arrangements made by the different Departments for opening the GST Facilitation Cell and a Call Center to guide their respective client groups and vendors. <br/><br/>The Cabinet Secretary also asked the Secretaries to organize training programmes and workshops for their officers and stakeholders to update and upgrade their information and skills about GST structure and processes. Mr. Sinha also asked the Secretaries to organise outreach meetings and launch publicity campaigns for explaining the provisions of New GST related laws and rules.