Raipur, 24 September<\/p>\n
Shoppers buying daily essentials at Shubham “K-Mart” in Sarona, Raipur, were pleasantly surprised when they realized that the state\u2019s Chief Minister himself had come to check whether the public was truly receiving the benefits of the GST savings.<\/p>\n
As part of the GST Savings Festival, Chief Minister Mr. Vishnu Deo Sai visited \u201cShubham K-Mart\u201d to directly understand public sentiment. Becoming a shopper himself, the CM purchased household goods worth \u20b91,645 and paid using UPI. During his visit, he interacted with customers to understand the real-world impact of the GST rate cuts on product prices.<\/p>\n
Mr. Sai bought essential goods and experienced the benefit of lower GST rates first-hand. He warmly greeted shoppers, asked homemakers about how the changes had affected their household budgets, and chatted with youth and senior citizens about their daily lives. As he conversed with fellow shoppers while picking up his own groceries, people were visibly moved by the CM\u2019s humility, saying, \u201cToday, the head of our state is among us as one of us.\u201d He listened to public feedback about the GST reforms, with many saying that falling prices of medicines and groceries had brought them major relief.<\/p>\n
The Chief Minister smiled and said, \u201cThis is exactly the goal \u2014 for the impact of reforms to reach the common people.\u201d Upon seeing the revised price tags himself, he remarked, \u201cThis reform is not just on paper \u2014 it\u2019s a visible change in the lives of families.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also urged everyone to support the “Vocal for Local” movement, to which people responded, \u201cYou lead, we follow.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot Just GST Reduction \u2014 This is a Savings Revolution\u201d<\/p>\n
During his conversation with the Chief Minister, retired Air Force officer Mr. T.P. Singh said, \u201cIn the future, when the history of this era is written, these GST reforms under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be remembered as a historic budgetary revolution.\u201d
\nHe added, \u201cEarlier, the same amount of money bought us rations for 30 days. Now, we\u2019re able to buy for over 40 days. Only our Prime Minister had the courage to make such a bold decision \u2014 no one else could have.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stationery Tax Cut from 12% to Zero<\/p>\n
Mr. Laddaram Nainwani, a resident of Avanti Vihar, Raipur, pointed out the positive impact of GST reforms on education. Showing a notebook to the CM, he said, \u201cEarlier this had 12% GST, but now, thanks to Prime Minister Modi, it\u2019s zero. This historic move has made notebooks and other essential stationery items more affordable.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cI used to spend about \u20b92,000 annually on stationery for my children, and now we\u2019re saving around \u20b9240.\u201d<\/p>\n
Came to Buy 4 Items, Bought 4 Times More<\/p>\n
Shopper Mr. Murlidhar told the Chief Minister, \u201cI had only come to buy four essential items, but seeing the reduced GST rates, I ended up buying four times more. These wide-ranging reforms have made daily items cheaper, and we\u2019re directly benefiting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Devangan Couple Reports 10% Cut in Monthly Budget<\/p>\n
Mr. Jitendra and Mrs. Padma Devangan, residents of Changorabhata, shared, \u201cOur monthly budget has gone down by 10%.\u201d
\nMrs. Padma, a homemaker, said while looking at the new price tags, \u201cEarlier, I used to buy this same detergent and spices at a higher price. It feels great to see the reduced prices. We\u2019re saving significantly during festive shopping.\u201d<\/p>\n
More Shopping Than Budgeted<\/p>\n
Mrs. Savita Maurya and Mrs. Anita Sakar had come to buy beauty items for Kanya Bhoj (a traditional offering to girls during Navratri). They said, \u201cPrices of cosmetic items have gone down. The GST reduction has allowed us to shop beyond our planned budget. For the first time, it feels like festive sales are not just ads \u2014 they\u2019re actual relief!\u201d<\/p>\n
It is worth noting that following the historic GST reforms, markets have seen a surge in activity, and people are shopping enthusiastically. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, the festive season has brought a major gift to the public in the form of reduced GST rates, making daily-use items significantly more affordable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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