New Delhi, July 23 -- The Centre is considering a higher allocation for FY26 under its 50-year interest-free capital expenditure loan for states, the Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure (SASCE) scheme, following a pickup in fund sanctions early in the current fiscal, two people familiar with the development said. A final decision, along with the size of the increase, is expected after the mid-year review in September-October. The last revision had seen a hike of around 35%. The SASCE scheme, launched in FY21 to stimulate post-pandemic recovery through state-led infrastructure investment, has become a key instrument for boosting public capital expenditure. Allocations have remained unchanged over the last two years at Rs.1.5...