New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the Totaram Bazar in Tri Nagar and interacted with traders over the GST reforms that came into effect on Monday. Accompanied by Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal, Gupta was welcomed by shopkeepers with chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Jai Shri Ram", along with sweets and roses.

The chief minister visited many shops and interacted with the traders, and encouraged them to sell 'swadeshi' goods.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a gift to the people. Diwali has arrived early for traders. People should buy swadeshi goods for the country's growth," she said.

Gupta was showered with flower petals during her visit.

Earlier this month, the GST Council, comprising the Centre and states, decided to reduce rates on goods and services from September 22, the first day of Navratri. PTI SLB SMV SMV KVK KVK

GST rate reduction praised as an early market boost, prompting trader support and calls to buy domestic goods. Reduction in GST rates on goods and services, approved by the GST Council and effective from the Council's designated implementation date, constitutes the operative regulatory change; public representatives promoted the measure to traders and urged purchase of domestic products in response to the rate change.