Maharashtra CM thanks parties for ratifying GST bill

Mumbai, Aug 29 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief MinisterDevendra Fadnavis today thanked all political parties forratifying the GST bill during a day-long special session ofthe state legislature held here. Both Houses of the legislature unanimously passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitutional Amendment Bill,approved by Parliament earlier this month, after a debate. With this, Maharashtra, an economic powerhouse whichleads in industrial development, has joined nearly a dozenstates which have already completed this exercise. “It is a historic day in Maharashtra’s legislature asboth Houses unanimously ratified the GST Bill in a specialsession. “I’m thankful to all parties for supporting GST Billin both Houses and I’m glad as we all united today fornation’s growth and development,” Fadnavis said. “Investors will now be able to experience apredictable tax regime and so GST Bill will be of great helpto a progressive State like ours,” he tweeted. “One Nation. One Market. One Tax. Biggest evereconomic reform in India!,” Fadnavis said. PTI VT RSY KUNPTP