On September 21, 2025, Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma announced that the state government would host a week-long 'GST Savings Festival' from September 22 to September 29, 2025, to spread awareness about the next-generation GST rate cuts that took effect on September 22. The central GST Council had simplified the Goods and Services Tax slab structure into two principal tiers of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, with a special 40 per cent rate applied only to luxury, sin, and demerit goods. The Chief Minister said the rate restructuring would benefit all sections of society including farmers, industries, the middle class, traders and low-income groups, making essential commodities more affordable, increasing consumption, and supporting both consumers and businesses. As part of the festival, the Chief Minister visited key markets in the Mansarovar area of Jaipur to raise awareness among traders and the public, and emphasised that most items now fall under two tax slabs instead of the previous four, simplifying the system for consumers and small businesses alike. He directed public representatives to promote the campaign in their constituencies by engaging with traders and using hoardings, banners, and social media to communicate the benefits. The Chief Minister also encouraged consumers to buy domestically made products during the festive season to support local artisans and entrepreneurs, linking the GST reform with the broader Swadeshi and self-reliant economy narrative. Urban Development and Housing Minister Shri Jhabar Singh Kharra, public representatives, traders and citizens were present during the Chief Minister's market visit. The Rajasthan campaign is part of a nationwide GST Bachat Utsav launched by the Prime Minister on the first day of Navratri to underline savings for consumers.
Rajasthan Announces Week-Long GST Savings Festival from September 22-29 to Spread Awareness on GST Rate Cuts
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma on September 21, 2025, announced a week-long GST Savings Festival from September 22-29 to raise awareness on the two-slab (5% and 18%) GST structure taking effect on September 22, visiting Jaipur's Mansarovar markets to engage with traders and consumers.
Key facts
- Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma announced GST Savings Festival on September 21, 2025, to run from September 22 to September 29
- Campaign aligned with rollout of next-generation GST reforms effective September 22, with two principal slabs of 5% and 18%
- A special 40% rate applies only to luxury, sin, and demerit goods under the restructured GST
- CM visited key markets in Mansarovar area, Jaipur, to raise awareness among traders and the public
- Public representatives directed to promote the campaign through hoardings, banners, and social media
- CM linked GST reform with Swadeshi / Atmanirbhar economy narrative, urging consumers to buy domestically made products
Mains angle
Q: Analyse the objectives and significance of the week-long GST Savings Festival announced by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on 21 September 2025, in the context of the simplified two-slab GST rate structure that took effect from 22 September 2025.
Answer (50 words):
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma, on 21 September 2025, announced a week-long GST Savings Festival from 22-29 September, publicising the simplified two-slab structure of 5 and 18 percent with 40 percent for luxury goods, effective 22 September. Visiting Mansarovar markets in Jaipur, he linked rate cuts to affordability and Swadeshi consumption.
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For which period did Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announce the state's week-long GST Savings Festival in September 2025?
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced on September 21, 2025, that the state would host a week-long GST Savings Festival from September 22 to September 29, aligned with the rollout of next-generation GST rate cuts effective September 22.
Source: Business Standard
Frequently asked questions
When did the Rajasthan GST Savings Festival run and who announced it?
The festival ran from September 22 to September 29, 2025. Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma announced it on September 21, 2025, during a market visit in the Mansarovar area of Jaipur.
What is the new GST slab structure that took effect on September 22, 2025?
The GST Council simplified the slab structure into two principal tiers of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, with a special 40 per cent rate applied only to luxury, sin, and demerit goods.
What was the objective of the state-run campaign?
To spread awareness among consumers, traders, and small businesses about the benefits of the simplified GST structure, and to encourage traders to pass on the rate cut benefits to consumers.
Which Rajasthan minister accompanied the CM during the Mansarovar market visit?
Urban Development and Housing Minister Shri Jhabar Singh Kharra, along with public representatives, traders, and citizens, was present during the Chief Minister's market visit.
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