Chhatisgarh takes Rs 1.1 lakh cr option to meet GST compensation shortfall

Chhatisgarh  has become the latest state to choose Rs 1.1 lakh crore option to meet the shortfall from goods and service tax ( GST ) implementation, and will get Rs 3109 crore through special borrowing window, the finance ministry said Thursday. "On receipt of the choice of Option-1 from Chhattisgarh, the Government of India has granted additional borrowing permission of Rs.1792 crore, 0.5% o…