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Himachal CM Sukhu meets Union Finance Minister, seeks special central assi
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at New Delhi on Monday and sought a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the financial year 2026-27.
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Naresh Chauhan urges BJP MPs to clarify stand on revenue deficit grant, ca
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to the media here, Chauhan described the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant as a "grave injustice" to hill states. He said that since Independence, successive Finance Commissions had recognised the difficult geographical conditions of hill states and introduced a system
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Himachal PWD Minister calls Union Budget 2026-27 "disappointing", criticis
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to the media in Shimla, Singh said Himachal Pradesh had high expectations from the Union Budget presented on February 1 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, but the state received no special mention.
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Rail connectivity may drive tourism to hill states, but budget lacks incen
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Tourism stakeholders in Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the Union Budget's emphasis on improving rail connectivity to hill states, saying it could significantly boost tourist inflow, but expressed disappointment over the absence of specific incentives for investment in the tourism industry
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After Delhi meetings, CM Sukhu flags fiscal stress, GST losses and revenue
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
A day after returning from New Delhi following a series of meetings with Union ministers, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday highlighted the state's growing fiscal challenges, sharp revenue losses due to GST and the need for special financial support for hi
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HP CM meets Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar; seeks special relaxation f
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister apprised the Union Minister that no specific relaxations have been extended to hill states under the scheme, which has limited Himachal Pradesh's ability to avail its benefits despite the State's strong commitment towards green and sustainable mobility. He informed that
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Punjab responded swiftly, compassionately to flood crisis, says Minister H
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, he said that incessant rains in Punjab and neighbouring hill states have triggered large-scale devastation, affecting nearly 2,000 villages and over four lakh citizens, while 46 lives have been lost across the state.
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Farmers' Unions from hill states announce July 9 protest against possible
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Farmer unions and apple growers from Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand have jointly declared a nationwide strike on July 9 to protest against the possible inclusion of agricultural produce under a zero-tariff framework reportedly being discussed between India and the Uni
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Himachal CM Sukhu attends NITI Aayog meet in Delhi; stresses hill state ne
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He said that special needs of the hill states should be taken into account and considered for higher allocation of funds thereby relaxing eligibility criteria in various schemes. Chief Minister also demanded release of funds due to the state which were pending since long. If the long pend
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Centre sanctions infrastructure push for hill states under PMGSY-III
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant boost to rural connectivity and economic development in India's hill states, the Ministry of Rural Development has approved a new tranche of infrastructure projects under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) for Manipur, Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarak
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Study finds fall in fruit production in hill states due to Climate Change;
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Climate Change has become a pertinent issue in today's world, with governments across the world making it a crucial point of policy-making. Amid this situation, a new issue is being faced by farmers of hill states such as Uttarakhand, where there has been a notable decline in both the qua
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'Parvatmala' project announced in union budget great gift for hill states,
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): The National Ropeways Development Programme, 'Parvatmala' announced in union budget is "a great gift" for hill states, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday and noted that it will provide pollution-free transport and hel
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