25-March-2026
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States receive full Rs 1.5 L cr capex loan support for FY26
24-Mar-2026

The Centre has fully met its FY26 target for extending 50-year interest-free loans to states for capital expenditurecapital expenditure, disbursing about Rs 1.5 lakh crore so far. Latest official data show that loans worth Rs 1.54 lakh crore have been sanctioned for 9,099 projects across states, underscoring the scale and reach of the initiative. The Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) has expanded significantly since its launch during the Covid-19 pandemic, when it began with an outlay of Rs 12,000 crore in 2020-21.

News Source:- https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/states-receive-full-rs-1-5-l-cr-capex-loan-support-for-fy26/4181829/