Centre releases ₹86,912 cr to states, clears GST compensation dues

The Centre on Tuesday said it has released ₹86,912 crore to state governments, thereby clearing all GST compensation due to them. The Centre paid part of the compensation dues from its own resources as only about ₹25,000 crore was available in the GST compensation fund. Of the total compensation released, ₹47,617 crore was due up to January.