Rajasthan govt asks Centre to release pending GST compensation worth Rs 6,690 cr

Rajasthan government on Thursday asked Centre to release pending GST compensation worth Rs 6,690 crore to state, sources said.

Energy Minister B D Kalla, who attended GST Council meeting through video conferencing along with officials, raised demand. state is t receiving GST compensation for last four months and Rs 6,690.43 crore dues are pending, meeting was informed.

" state in meeting demanded release of pending compensation but Government of India expressed inability to clear amount immediately in view of drastic fall in revenue," a source said. Additional Chief Secretary Finance Niranjan Arya also attended meeting.

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