 "GST, goods and services tax")
The union finance ministry has released Rs 6,000 crore as weekly instalment to 23 states and three union territories with legislature to meet the goods and services tax (GST) shortfall.
While Rs 5,516.60 crore has been released to states, Rs 483.40 given to UTs. The remaining five states -- Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim-- do not have a gap in revenue on account of GST implementation.
All states and three UTs have now opted for this special window.
The Centre will altogether borrow Rs 1.10 trillion on this account. The amount released this week was borrowed at 4.2
