<h1>GST service exemptions expanded for local-body functions and government-funded programs; specific service rates and registration relief set.</h1> Expansion of service exemptions under GST covers pure services supplied to Panchayats and Municipalities for entrusted functions, and services to Government where the Government bears total cost-specifically government-paid insurance schemes and government-funded training programmes. Amendments to the GST rates schedule prescribe a 5% rate with full input tax credit for job work in specified sectors (textile yarns and fabrics, cut and polished diamonds and related jewellery, printing of books including braille, and leather processing) and a specified rate with full input tax credit for rights of admission to certain cinematographic exhibitions. Exemption from registration is provided for individual advocates and individual sponsorship service providers.