The Ministry of Finance has released the ninth weekly instalment of Rs.6,000 crore to states to help cover the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation shortfall. This brings the total amount released so far to Rs.54,000 crore. The funds are provided through a special borrowing window set up by the government, with borrowings made on behalf of the states and Union Territories. In addition to these loans, states have also been granted permission to borrow an extra 0.50% of their GSDP to further support their financial resources.
A total amount of Rs.54,000 crore released so far to all States and UTs with legislation
This is in addition to additional borrowing permission of Rs.1,06,830 lakh crore granted to the States
The Ministry of Finance has released the 9thweekly instalment of Rs.6,000 crore to the States to meet
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FAQ :
The latest, ninth, instalment released was Rs.6,000 crore.
A total of Rs.54,000 crore has been released to states and UTs so far.
The shortfall is being funded through a special borrowing window set up by the Government of India, which borrows money on behalf of the states and UTs.
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim did not receive funds as they do not have a revenue gap due to GST implementation.
The amount borrowed this week was at an interest rate of 5.1508%.
States have been granted permission to borrow an additional amount equivalent to 0.50% of their Gross States Domestic Product (GSDP) to mobilise further financial resources.