Sitharaman asks states to expedite formalities to seek GST compensation

New Delhi:  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday came down heavily in Parliament on states complaining about delay in getting GST compensation, saying that rather than blaming the Centre for delay in facilitating the payment, they should ensure that the accountant general’s (AG) statements, which is the prerequisite for seeking the amount, are sent on time. Replying to a series of qu…