₹56,826-crore released to states as capex loans

THE CENTRE'S 50-YEAR interest-free loans for capital expenditure by the states reached ₹56,826 crore so far in the current financial year, the finance ministry informed Parliament.

- FE BUREAU

The largest recipient of the interest-free capital expenditure loan so far this year is Uttar Pradesh, which has received about ₹8,465 crore to support a wide range of 482 approved projects across sectors.

Following it is Assam, which has obtained roughly ₹5,042 crore for 229 projects, reflecting its strong utilisation of the scheme for infrastructure and development-led interventions.