KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Centre released over Rs 1.65 lakh crore in 2019-20 as GST compensation

Cess amount collected during 201920 was Rs 95,444 crore

Compensation payout was Rs 69,275 cr in 2018-19 and Rs 41,146 cr in 2017-18

Total compensation due to states stand at over Rs 1.51 lakh crore, during April-July of the current fiscal