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Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur to present budget on March 6: Speaker

Thakur will present Budget for the financial year 2021-22 in the state Assembly on March 6, with COVID-19 protocol in place

Centre releases Rs 6,000 crore loan to states to meet GST shortfall

The Finance Ministry has released the ninth weekly instalment of Rs 6,000 crore to the states to meet the GST compensation shortfall

Robust capital expenditure by states crucial for economic recovery: RBI

The first two quarters of FY21 saw a poor focus on capex from the states' side, data showed

An insight into the steady decline of states' spending from FY17 to FY20

In FY20, the difference between the Budgeted provision and actual amount spent rose to Rs 4 trillion, about 13 per cent of total expenditure of states

Statsguru: Rough terrain for states amid slowing economy hit by Covid-19

In FY20, provisional accounts indicate that states' revenue receipts were 12 per cent lower than the Budgeted amount

Amid Centre-states GST row, a white-knuckle moment for bond markets

Centre-state GST equation to be keenly watched

State finances to take bigger hit than Centre's due to coronavirus lockdown

With economic activities at a standstill, analysts say it may be difficult for states to recoup the losses

Bengal to Rajasthan: It's crunch time for states' finances as economy slows

Outstanding debt of states has risen over the last five years to 25% of GDP, posing medium-term challenges to its sustainability.

State budgets: Less 'crowding out'

Collective borrowing by the Centre and states this year will likely be half of the financial savings of households

States improving on deficits but liabilities continue to rise: RBI data

State budgets have generally kept a farmer-centric theme either announcing a new farm support scheme or enhancing the current level of income support to the farmers