New Delhi [India], September 28 (HBTV): The chief ministers of NDA-ruled states lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the recent GST reforms, describing them as historic and people-centric.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called the reforms ‘transformative measures’ for citizens and entrepreneurs. ‘Under the leadership of Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi ji and FM Nirmala Sitharaman ji, the Next Gen GST reforms approved by the GST Council are truly commendable. These transformative measures will simplify the lives of citizens, make business easier, and accelerate local manufacturing and entrepreneurship,’ he said in a post on X.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the reforms fulfilled the Prime Minister’s Independence Day promise. Calling them a ‘Diwali gift to the common people,’ she said the reduction in GST rates would benefit farmers, MSMEs, small traders, women, and youth. She added that middle-class families would see reduced expenditure on daily essentials, leading to increased savings.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis termed the move ‘historic,’ highlighting the abolition of the 12% and 28% slabs and the zero GST on health and life insurance. ‘This is not just a reform in taxation, it is a reform in Ease of Living,’ he wrote on X.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked the Prime Minister and said the reforms would act as a ‘super booster’ for small and medium businesses, spur job creation, and drive consumption. Recalling his tenure as Assam’s Finance Minister, he described the changes as a ‘defining moment’ in the evolution of GST.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu welcomed the revised slabs on daily essentials, education, healthcare, and agriculture, calling it a ‘pro-poor, growth-oriented decision.’ Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also expressed support, noting consensus on rationalising GST rates.
The 56th GST Council meeting reduced GST rates to two slabs—5% and 18%—by merging the earlier 12% and 28% rates. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the reforms will provide relief to households, farmers, businesses, and the healthcare sector.
(ANI)