States must question Centre on GST payout, says NCP's Dhananjay Munde

Maharashtra may be among n-BJP-ruled states which raised alarm about delay in payment of GST compensation recently, NCP leader Dhananjay Munde claimed on Thursday and called for flagging issue at Centre's level. His comments come in run-up to meeting of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on December 18.

'Maharashtra is set to face such a situation tomorrow'

Last month, five n-BJP ruled states, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi and Kerala, had raised concerns over delay in payment of GST compensation by Centre since August, resulting in pressure on ir finances, as GST comprises a significant chunk of revenues for state governments. "Today, Kerala, West Bengal, Delhi, Rajasthan and Punjab are faced with this problem. Maharashtra is set to face such a situation tomorrow. "re is a need for all states to come toger to question Centre and raise issue at #GST Council," Munde, an MLA, tweeted.

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