<h1>Senior Official Appointed as First Chairman of National Anti-profiteering Authority to Ensure GST Benefits Reach Consumers.</h1> The government has appointed a senior official as the first Chairman of the National Anti-profiteering Authority under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). This follows the Cabinet's approval for creating the Authority, which aims to ensure that GST benefits are passed on to consumers through price reductions. The Chairman will be supported by four Technical Members, appointed by a high-level Selection Committee. The Authority will address consumer complaints about price reductions not being implemented and has the power to enforce price adjustments, impose penalties, or cancel GST registrations. The Authority will operate from New Delhi and is set for a two-year term.