Pre-budget meet: States seek extension of GST compensation payment beyond June

New Delhi: State governments have urged the union finance ministry to extend the period of payment of GST compensation to them beyond June 2022 to tide over the financial stress triggered by the pandemic. The matter came up for discussion during a pre-budget meeting for upcoming Union Budget 2022-23 with finance ministers of all States and Union Territories (with legislature) on Thursday. As per t…