The Centre has released Rs 19,950 crore as goods and services tax (GST) compensation to states and Union Territories for October.
Generally, the Union government releases compensation for two months and this is the first time it has given compensation for only one month.
Compensation was given on February 17, almost a month ahead of the GST Council meeting, slated for March 14.
States have been complaining about the delay in release of compensation.
According to an earlier agreement, compensation for October and November should have been disbursed by December.
With this release, the Centre has given a total of Rs