Shimla, Sept. 4 -- Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Jai Ram Thakur has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to abolish the 12% and 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) slabs, calling it a "historic step" that will bring relief to key sectors, including agriculture and healthcare.

Speaking to ANI in Shimla on Thursday, Thakur said, "First of all, I congratulate and welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this decision. As the Prime Minister mentioned in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, the government was seriously considering GST reforms to provide relief. This step is historic. The most important aspect is that the 12% and 18% GST slabs have been completely removed. This is, in itself, a huge rel...