GST will integrate Nation economically: PM
Source: The Sangai Express / ANI
New Delhi, July 01 2017:
With the historic Goods and Services Tax (GST) becoming a reality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said in a tweet that former Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel integrated India territorially and the GST would integrate the Nation economically .
"Sardar Patel integrated India territorially, GST is integrating India economically," Prime Minister Modi tweeted .
He further said, "GST showcases the power of Team India, it shows how the Centre and States come together to do good for the poor."
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured that the GST would unleash the true potential of the huge market in India .
"GST Becomes A Reality: GST will help in unleashing the true potential of our huge market & also boost India's GDP #GST4NewIndia @askGST_GoI," Singh tweeted .
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar tweeted, "A new era of taxation begins with #GSTForNewIndia.
Congratulation to PM @narendramodi ji for unifying the Nation economically."
Members of the Union Cabinet lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and others for the successful rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) .
Earlier, hailed as the 'most ambitious economic reform' in India, the GST was launched during a midnight session of Parliament in the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee.