Union minister Jitendra Singh today said the GST rejig reflects the "sensitivity" of the Modi government and it has no hesitation in accepting inputs as the new taxation system is meant for the benefit of common people. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council yesterday cut tax rates on over 200 items, ranging from chewing gum to chocolates to beauty products, to provide relief to consumers and businesses amid economic slowdown. "As PM Modi has said, we are not here to run the government but to run the nation," Singh said. He has many things to thank BJP about," Singh said. "They saw it happening in Surat the other day when Rahul Gandhi decided to visit a textile market and was greeted by slogans of 'Modi, Modi, Modi'," he said.

Source: Economic Times November 11, 2017 10:52 UTC