GST reforms historic, every section of society will benefit: Haryana CM
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Dated:- 6-9-2025
PTI
Chandigarh, Sep 6 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday hailed GST reforms as a historic measure that will benefit every section of society, and said it is the Prime Minister's commitment to empower the poor, farmers, and common sections.
Hailing slashing of goods and services tax (GST) tax rates on common use items, he said “middle class, poor and common people will benefit. This will not only lower inflation, but strengthen the poor”.
Addressing a news conference here, Saini said the wide-ranging reforms approved by the GST Council will prove to be a milestone towards “Atmanirbhar Bharat”.
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alisation of the GST regime, Saini hit back, saying they are left with no issues.
“Have Congress and other members of the INDI Alliance praised even one decision taken by the Prime Minister in the past decade?” Saini asked.
Slamming the Congress, he said, “These days they have come up with 'vote theft' charge. Earlier, they blamed EVMs, then they said the constitution and democracy is in danger.
“Neither the constitution, nor democracy is in danger, but it is the Congress which is in danger, it is getting wiped out. It has no issues left. They have lost ground,” Saini said.
People in Haryana including farmers, poor and common people will stand to benefit by nearly Rs 4,000 crore from the GST cuts, the chief minister said.
The rate
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and more transparent, eliminated trade barriers between states, and realised the vision of 'One India- One Tax- One Market'.
What the Prime Minister says, he fulfils that, Saini said.
Saini said the Haryana government extended its full support to all decisions by the GST Council.
The panel approved simplifying the GST from the current four slabs 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent to a two-rate structure 5 and 18 per cent. A special 40 per cent slab is also proposed for a select few items such as high-end cars, tobacco and cigarettes.
Chief Minister Saini, who also holds the finance portfolio, had attended the 56th meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi, which was chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who is the GST Counci
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