Gurugram, Sept. 4 -- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday praised the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, terming them a major step that will help every family in the country.

Vaishnaw said that the new GST tax slabs will be effective from the first day of Navaratri, and rates have been reduced for almost every item which is used in the lives of middle-class families.

"From the ramparts of the Red Fort, the PM had said that before Diwali, all middle-class families will receive a big gift and yesterday, the Union Finance Minister announced a major GST reform. This will come into effect from the first day of Navratri. GST rates have been slashed for almost everything that is used in the lives of middle-class families. I would lik...