'GST reforms gift both for farmers, common man': Punjab, Himachal BJP units laud rate cuts

5 ways the GST overhaul will boost farmer incomes and cut costs

The Government has streamlined the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure from four distinct slabs to two primary rates of 5 percent and 18 percent, along with a 40 percent rate for luxury goods. As part of this GST reform, key agricultural inputs and machinery have been shifted to the 5 percent bracket, benefitting farmers, especially those practising organic and sustainable farming.  Here are five ways in which farmers stand to gain from GST r…

'GST reforms gift both for farmers, common man': Punjab, Himachal BJP units laud rate cuts

Chandigarh/Shimla, Sep 5, 2025 The BJP units of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on Friday described the new GST reforms introduced by the Central government as a gift both for the farmers and the common man. In a statement in Chandigarh, Punjab unit BJP president Sunil Jakhar said that under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the GST Council has provided significant relief to the agricultural sector, which was much needed at this t…