States get full GST compensation for 2019-20; but next year's payment remains a question mark

While the Centre has paid the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation amount that it owed to the state governments for FY 2019-20 in its entirety, it is not the end of woes for states facing financial stress. On July 27, the central government released more than Rs 1.65 lakh crore as GST compensation to states for 2019-20 financial year, including Rs 13,80…