Shimla, April 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the state BJP, describing it as ‘anti-Himachal’, questioning why the party had failed to stand with the state before the Centre on crucial issues such as the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) and disaster relief. He asked why BJP leaders did not accompany the government to meet the Prime Minister when the state was fighting for its rightful dues. The Chief Minister told the media in …
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Shimla, March 21 (IANS) In a first in the state’s history, Himachal Pradesh has slashed its budget size by Rs 3,586 crore with the outlay down to Rs 54,928 crore for 2026-27 from the current fiscal of Rs 58,514 crore. Justifying the decision, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, in his Budget speech, informed the Assembly that the decision to cut the outlay was to tackle a mounting debt trap left by the previous BJP regime. He said the time to take populist measures was over, as there was a …
Shimla, March 3 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is confronting a fiscal gap of nearly 15 per cent following the withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), said Naresh Chauhan, Principal Media Advisor to the Chief Minister, on Tuesday. He said the RDG withdrawal directly affected approximately every section of the state, having a population of around 7.5 million”. He said that, for a small and predominantly hilly state like Himachal Pradesh, such financial assistance has been indispensable for …
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here and sought a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for 2026-27. The Chief Minister apprised the Union Finance Minister that discontinuation of Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) will have a far-reaching adverse impact on the financial health of the state, adding that Himachal Pradesh cannot be compared to other states who…
Shimla, Feb 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday said ever since the Congress government came to power in the state, it has regularly received substantial financial support from the Centre, but it keeps making serious remarks against the Centre, particularly the Prime Minister, in an attempt to divert public attention. He stated that the real issue is not whether the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) is mentioned in the Union Budget, but that even when th…
Shimla, Feb 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Monday surprised legislators on the opening day of the Budget Session by finishing his 50-page customary address in just a couple of minutes here, skipping portions relating to the 16th Finance Commission.Political observers said the Governor sidestepped a politically sensitive issue regarding the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) by the 16th Finance Commission, a crucial issue impacting small and hill states….
Shimla, Feb 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said the state government is providing support price for milk and soon minimum support price (MSP) will be given on ginger also. Within a year the Sarahan hospital will have specialist doctors and ultrasound machine. He announced opening of a CBSE school in Sarahan and double-laning of the Sarahan-Chandigarh road.Addressing a public gathering in Sarahan, he promised to fulfill all demands of local Congress l…
Shimla, Feb 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday said the proposed withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) in the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission is a matter of serious concern and could adversely impact the state’s economy.After an all-party meeting here, the Chief Minister criticised the BJP for walking out midway, terming the action highly condemnable.Presenting the party’s position, BJP state President Rajeev Bindal said the state’s develo…
Shimla, Feb 11 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday accused the previous BJP government in the state of plundering the coffers and spending lavishly instead of investing in development and infrastructure.The Chief Minister questioned the BJP’s defence of the 16th Finance Commission’s observations regarding the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), pointing out that the BJP tenure benefited from a whopping Rs 54,296 crore of RDG.“This gran…
Shimla, Feb 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Tuesday reaffirmed the state’s commitment to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and various public welfare initiatives, despite the Central government’s withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG).Chief Minister Sukhu emphasised the government would continue these schemes by mobilising its own resources, ensuring that the rightful entitlements of the people remain protected under all circumstances.Refuting the Opposition’s…