New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the eve of the implementation of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling the reforms a direct boon for citizens.

"No matter how much I thank Prime Minister Modi, it is not enough... The public will directly benefit from it. GST has been reduced on 98% of goods and its direct benefit will reach the public... On behalf of Delhi, heartfelt thanks to Prime Minister Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman," she said.

Haryana Minister Anil Vij also lauded the government's efforts to strengthen India's economy and ...