*****BS editorial–Government will aim to attain a Debt to GDP ratio of 50%–with a band of 1% on either side by March 2031–[2] FRBM Review Panel —the target for general government debt was set at 60% of GDP. State Government debt is about 28% of GDP. Assuming some consolidation in the coming years-general government debt at the end of 2030-31 would still be 70-75% of GDP which will be on higher side and will remain a source of vulnerability in the given uncertain economic environment. [3] Interest payment burden will be worth over 3.5% of GDP