The much-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) finally rolled out in the midnight session of the Parliament. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressed the Central Hall of Parliament ahead of the midnight GST rollout.

PM Modi said "It is not a success of any party or any government. It is the result of everyone's effort. The scope of the GST is the unlimited to the financial system. Now, India will move in a new direction. With the launch of the GST, we are ensuring the progress of the country. The launch of the GST is not the achievement of a particular party or a particular government; it's a collective achievement,"

"I welcome you all to this launch ceremony. I express my gratitude. "Central Hall was always the most sacred place to launch the GST. The GST is a system that will allow states and the centre to work together towards a new India. And GST will be an important aspect of a new India," he added.

He said "On November 1949, it was this place, where the Constitution was adopted. And now, we have gathered again at this sacred place for GST rollout. There could not have been a more sacred place," 

"The number of taxes have caused confusion in this country. Now we are free of that. The GST is beyond economics. The country is moving forward due to a modern taxation system under the GST," he added.

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