<h1>Finance Minister Thanks Parties for GST Launch, Highlights 101st Amendment, Urges Public Education on Tax Reform.</h1> The Union Minister of Finance expressed gratitude to political parties for their collaboration in launching the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1, 2017. He highlighted the passage of the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act and related laws by Parliament and state legislatures. The GST Council, comprising state and union territory representatives, approved necessary laws and rates. The minister emphasized GST as a significant tax reform aimed at easing business operations, boosting GDP, and reducing consumer prices. He urged MPs and MLAs to understand GST details to educate the public and suggested organizing workshops for better implementation support.