GST transition has been smooth, says PM Narendra Modi

According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the new tax regime, namely, the GST, has witnessed a smooth transition. Further, the PM has asked chief secretaries of all states to boost efforts to increase registration under the Goods and Services Tax and to achieve a quantum jump in numbers within a month. 
 
The prime minister was chairing the 21st meeting of Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI), a monthly interaction with top officials of states through a video conference. According to a PMO statement, the last 20 meetings of PRAGATI have seen a cumulative review of 183 projects with a total investment of Rs 8.79 lakh crores and resolution of public grievances has also been reviewed in 17 sectors.
 
In the meeting held on Wednesday, Modi reviewed the progress of nine vital infrastructure projects worth over Rs 56,000 crores in the railway, road, power and oil pipeline and health sectors. These projects are spread over several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Punjab, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Telangana, and Kerala.