Srinagar, Sept. 25 -- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday toured the bustling Lal Chowk market in Srinagar, where he interacted with traders and urged them to prioritise the sale and promotion of indigenous products to strengthen Jammu and Kashmir's economy and empower local artisans.

The visit came in the backdrop of the Centre's recent revision of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, a move the Minister described as "transformative" for small businesses across the country, including in Kashmir.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a landmark step by rationalising GST slabs. Several items are now at zero per cent tax, which is being celebrated across India. What is more heartening is to see the same celebratory mood here in...