"This is Bachat Utsav": Shivraj Singh Chouhan on new GST rates implementation

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 22 (ANI): Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday hailed the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, calling it a "Bachat Utsav" for the people.
The union minister said that the changes had made daily-use items, agricultural equipment, and clothing more affordable, directly benefiting the common man.
While speaking to ANI, Chouhan said, "The Goddess is showering her blessings in Navratri. But Modi Government has showered gifts. Daily-use products used by the common man are affordable starting today. Agri products are affordable. Edible products are affordable. Clothes are less expensive. This is 'Bachat Utsav'. People will save money and utilise it somewhere else."
The minister highlighted that the new GST rates would bring major savings for farmers, and up to Rs 23,000 would be saved on small tractors, Rs 63,000 on big tractors, and Rs 1.87 lakh on combine harvesters.
Chouhan congratulated the people on the benefits of the reform and stressed that awareness was crucial. "Congratulations to the people... All our MLAs, MPs and workers will go to the markets to create awareness on GST rates so that the benefit reaches people and doesn't stop midway," he said.
Emphasising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message, Chouhan urged citizens and traders to support Indian products. "Also, as per the message of PM Modi, we should purchase 'Swadeshi'... Traders should sell 'Swadeshi'," he said.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the next generation Goods and Services (GST) tax reforms which came into force across the country today, calling it a "double bonanza" given to the people during the season of festivals.
"From today, next generation GST reforms have been implemented, and GST Bachat Utsav has started. On the occasion of festivals, the people have gotten a double bonanza," the Prime Minister said while addressing a public event in Itanagar. (ANI)