# Karnataka seeks dues after Finance Minister talks

> Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says he received good news about pending state dues following discussions with the Union Finance Minister at a GST Council meeting.
- Title: Karnataka seeks dues after Finance Minister talks · The Hindu
- Summary: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says he received good news about pending state dues following discussions with the Union Finance Minister at a GST Council…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnatakas-pending-dues-good-news-after-talks-with-finance-minister-says-shivakumar/article71559678.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-08T14:04:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: d.k. shivakumar, karnataka, pending dues, union finance minister, gst council, upper bhadra project, news, politics
## Shivakumar reports good news on dues
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said Thursday he received good news about pending dues after discussing the matter with the Union Finance Minister.

> I will talk about it later
## Upper Bhadra Project dues identified
Sources indicated the good news concerned pending dues of five thousand three hundred crore rupees for the Upper Bhadra Project, announced in the Union Budget of two thousand twenty-three to two thousand twenty-four.
## GST Council discusses arrest procedures
The GST Council meeting also addressed initiating criminal proceedings and arresting those who fail to pay GST. Shivakumar said such action should not be taken indiscriminately by officials.
## Shivakumar opposes trader arrests
Shivakumar said officials should follow Income Tax Act provisions and recover dues rather than arrest traders. He stated arresting them is not right and focus should be on tax recovery.

> It is not right for officials to unnecessarily arrest traders.
## States support Shivakumar's position
According to the Chief Minister, all states except one supported his view during the GST Council discussion on how to handle GST non-payment cases.
## Key takeaway

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar reported receiving good news about pending state dues after talks with the Union Finance Minister, though he declined to give details.