PM Modi lauds Andhra govt, IT Minister Nara Lokesh for GST savings campaign

Story by  PTI | Posted by  Vidushi Gaur | Date 17-10-2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of various development works, in Kurnool. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also seen.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of various development works, in Kurnool. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also seen.

 

Kurnool

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the Andhra Pradesh government and IT Minister Nara Lokesh for the successful 'Super GST Super Savings' campaign.

The GST Council recently approved a complete overhaul of the goods and services tax regime, slashing tax on several common-use items, from hair oil to corn flakes and personal health and life insurance policies and umpteen others.

"Compliments to the Andhra Pradesh Government, especially Minister Nara Lokesh garu, for the successful 'Super GST, Super Savings' campaign across the state," said Modi in a post on X.

Through innovative competitions, they (Andhra govt) were able to deepen understanding of GST among the youth, the PM said on Thursday.

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During his address in Kurnool, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu informed PM Modi that over 98,000 events were held in the southern state on GST reforms and promised to continue them beyond the Diwali festival.