Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw slammed the Opposition parties for criticising the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, which come into effect on Monday.
The latest GST reforms, rolled out on Monday, are not just a routine policy change but a move that experts say will make daily life easier on the pocket.
"During that time, we should see the situation. You used to criticise it so much, called it as Gabbar Singh Tax, whatever, leave that. The situation right now is that we implemented GST, and got second generation (reforms) too, and people are benefiting from this," he added.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms in the renewable energy sector is expected to yield significant benefits, particularly in cost savings, says Pralhad Joshi, Minister for New and Renewable Energy.
The union minister said that the changes had made daily-use items, agricultural equipment, and clothing more affordable, directly benefiting the common man.
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said that Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms have brought a wave of happiness and celebration among people and can boost the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country by 0.8 per cent.
As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms come into effect on Monday, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the move will lead to savings in households.
While speaking to ANI after the reforms came into effect, the Union Minister also highlighted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had worked to ensure public trust in the new system.
"The GST restructuring is a revolutionary step towards a simpler, fairer tax system It is a commendable move to make goods & services more simpler and affordable to every citizen. Here and there, there might be a few glitches with a few complaints but it's a process and I am hopeful t
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for development initiatives in the North East and expressed gratitude for the Goods and Services Tax reforms.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his address to the nation and asked him to use 'swadeshi' before advocating to the public.
As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms come into effect on the occasion of Navratri, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that the government will reach out to traders and consumers to spread awareness regarding the benefits of the new tax slabs.