Patna, Sept. 22 -- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Samrat Choudhary today reviewed the impact of the newly-reduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates by visiting a general merchandise store and a two-wheeler showroom here.
Choudhary visited the 9 to 9 Super Store at Shri Krishna Puri in Patna, where he interacted with the store manager to assess the difference in prices and its effect on consumer purchases. He also examined bills to verify that the reduced GST was being reflected in retail transactions.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy CM said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a festive gift to the people of Bihar and the nation by lowering GST rates ahead of the festival season, thereby easing the financial burd...