GST payout feud likely to resurface

States are expected to raise concerns over inadequate GST compensation once again as the 15th Finance Commission has estimated the shortfall in the payout at Rs 7.1 lakh crore for the period April 2020 to June 2022. The issue is likely to be raised at the GST Council meeting which is expected before the end of March. Discomfort among the states is growing with Covid-19 continuing to wreak havoc on…