PM Modi Slams Himachal Govt For Raising Cement Prices After GST Cut

PM Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government for raising cement prices immediately after the Centre reduced GST on the commodity. He accused the state government of undermining public benefit and ‘filling their own pockets’.

Speaking at the inauguration of Delhi BJP’s new office building, PM Modi said, “The day we cut the GST on cement, the Himachal Pradesh government increased its price. They immediately raised the price and got down to filling their pockets.”

PM Modi urged BJP workers to ensure that the advantages of the new GST reforms reach every citizen.

“You also have to promote Swadeshi products and ensure that boards are put up at every shop and people take pride in selling Swadeshi products in their establishments,” he said.

The Prime Minister further emphasised that promoting indigenous goods is essential for building a self-reliant India.

GST Reforms Boost Public Savings

Highlighting the Centre’s focus on public welfare, PM Modi said that recent GST reforms and higher taxable income limits have resulted in nationwide annual savings of ₹2.50 lakh crore.

“Before 2014, when a family spent ₹1 lakh, nearly ₹25,000 went into taxes. Today, after the GST 2.0 reform, the same expenditure attracts only ₹5,000 in tax,” he explained.

He added that BJP governments across states are adopting governance models rooted in ‘Sushasan’ (good governance) to deliver services efficiently.

The Prime Minister underlined that his government raised the income tax exemption limit from ₹2 lakh in 2014 to ₹12 lakh in 2025 to increase household savings and ease the financial burden on families.

PM Modi also called on BJP workers to encourage women to take part in the ongoing ‘Sashakt Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan’, a free medical screening campaign.

He revealed that over 3 crore women have already undergone examinations for diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer, cervical cancer, and other ailments under the scheme.

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