The idea was discussed during the presentation given by chairman of the 15th Finance Commission (15th FC) N K Singh, in the previous GST Council meeting
The fund is used to compensate the states for revenue shortfall suffered due to roll out of the new indirect tax
If states' GST revenue does not grow by at least 14%, the Centre pays them the difference, after every two months
The compensation requirements have increased significantly and are unlikely to be met from the compensation cess being collected, it said
The government has high expenditures on such welfare schemes which are aimed at poorer sections and agriculture
The GST mop-up in September was 2.67 per cent lower than the collection in the corresponding month last year and 6.4 per cent below the last month's figure
This happened largely because of slowing growth in the economy and the settlement of a higher proportion of IGST towards the Centre than the states in particular
The estimated collection for 8 months (July-February) of the current financial year is Rs 4.44 trn
Tac officials, however, remain hopeful of a turnaround; revision in GST rates to help increase tax collections