Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with local traders and retailers in Itanagar, who displayed a vibrant range of products including aromatic teas, flavourful pickles, turmeric, bakery goods, handicrafts, and more.
Addressing a gathering, the Prime Minister said, “They expressed joy on the GST reforms. I also distributed posters of ‘Garv Se Kaho Yeh Swadeshi Hai’, which they said they will enthusiastically display in their shops.”
Sharing his experience on X, PM Modi wrote: “As the sun rose today, so did a new chapter in India’s economic journey, with the start of GST Bachat Utsav. And, what better place to be than Arunachal Pradesh, India’s beautiful Land of the Rising Sun. In Itanagar, I met local traders and retailers who showcased a vibrant range of products, including aromatic teas, flavourful pickles, turmeric, bakery goods, handicrafts and more. They expressed joy on the GST reforms. I also gave them posters of ‘Garv Se Kaho Yeh Swadeshi Hai’, which they said they will enthusiastically display on their shops.”
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The visit highlighted the government’s focus on supporting small businesses, promoting local products, and encouraging citizens to embrace the Swadeshi spirit alongside the new GST reforms.