<h1>Chief Minister launches GST Savings Utsav Sep 22-29 urging traders to pass full GST rate cut benefits to consumers</h1> The state chief minister urged traders and shopkeepers to pass the full benefit of recent GST rate cuts to consumers and announced a state-run 'GST Savings Utsav' from September 22-29 to promote transmission of savings. The central-led GST Council has simplified slabs into two tiers, 5% and 18%, effective September 22, which the government says lowers prices of essential goods and benefits low-income groups, farmers, the middle class, traders and industry. The chief minister also encouraged consumers to buy domestically made products during the festival season to support local artisans and entrepreneurs.