All GST compensation dues will be cleared: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The central government will clear the entire due on the pending balance of the GST compensation, including Rs 16,982 crore for the month of June, will be cleared as of Saturday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced.

Nirmala Sitharaman pointed out that the amount was not readily available in the compensation fund but the Union government decided to release it from its own resources.