GST shows Modi govt’s sensitivity: Jitendra Singh

Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday 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.

Over Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s frequent visit to poll-bound Gujarat, Singh said the more he visits the state, the BJP gets more consolidated there as it exposes the “hollowness” of the Congress leadership.

“We have no hesitation in accepting an input because GST, after all, is meant for the benefit and comfort of the masses and therefore their input is equally welcome,” the minister of state in the PMO said.

The minister was replying to a question about former finance minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram’s remark that the government will be forced to heed the advice of the opposition and experts due to the Gujarat polls next month.

“As PM Modi has said, we are not here to run the government but to run the nation,” Mr Singh said.

The Council on Friday cut tax rates on over 200 items, ranging from gum to chocolates.