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Stopping Revenue Deficit Grant will adversely affect Himachal's economy: P
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Pratibha Singh stated that she would also travel to New Delhi to meet central leaders and apprise them of the ground realities of the state regarding the issue.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly passes resolution urging centre to restore Reven
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed a government resolution urging the Union Government to restore the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), amid uproar and slogan-shouting by the Opposition BJP, which expressed dissatisfaction with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's reply.
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Himachal Deputy CM slams opposition over revenue deficit grant, says Cabin
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
"We will meet the Prime Minister under the leadership of the Chief Minister, and we hope that Narendra Modi will restore Himachal Pradesh's Revenue Deficit Grant. We shall take up our demand and issues," Agnihotri said.
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Himachal Pradesh: Pensioners protest during budget session, warn of Legisl
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Gathering near the Assembly complex, hundreds of pensioners raised slogans against the government and alleged that financial constraints were being used as a pretext to deny them their legitimate dues. The protest comes amid an ongoing political debate over the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG)
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BJP questions 'haste' over RDG debate in HP Assembly; CM calls It fight fo
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
"Why so much haste to get a discussion on RDG?" Thakur asked, insisting that the House should first take up the Motion of Thanks as per established convention. "We want the Motion of Thanks to be brought first. What is the hurry?"
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War-of-words ahead of Himachal budget session; Pathania urges cooperation,
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
An all-party meeting was convened before the session began, chaired by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. The meeting was attended by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, and BJP Legislature
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Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla skips full address in HP Assembly; RDG discont
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Governor Shukla said, "I don't think I should read it," while specifically pointing out that the prepared address contained "comments on constitutional institutions." He stated that the remaining portion of the speech largely dealt with the achievements of the state government and its fut
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Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu slams BJP for walking out of all-party meeting o
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
He criticised the BJP for walking out of the meeting midway, terming the move highly condemnable. "It appeared the BJP was not willing to stand for the rights of the State and had attended the meeting only under public pressure before leaving it midway," he said.
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Himachal: BJP walks out of all-party meet on revenue deficit grant; CM Suk
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
The meeting was called following the 16th Finance Commission's reported decision to discontinue the Revenue Deficit Grant to certain states, including Himachal Pradesh.
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Himachal Cabinet approves over 1,000 posts, confirms development plans pos
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday, asserted that the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) will not hamper developmental activities in the state.
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"Meet PM Modi over revenue deficit issue, instead of targeting me": CM Suk
Updated : 1 month ago IST
He emphasised that this abolition of RDG would deprive the state of approximately Rs 10,000 crore annually between 2026 and 2031, effectively stripping the people of their rightful dues. The Chief Minister remarked that, "Instead of targeting me, BJP leaders should approach the Prime Mini
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Himachal Congress hiding fiscal failure by targeting Centre: BJP's Sanjay
Updated : 1 month ago IST
With political exchanges intensifying in Himachal Pradesh over the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) and the state's financial condition, BJP's co-incharge for Himachal Pradesh Sanjay Tandon on Wednesday accused the Congress government of attempting to shift blame to the Centre to cover up its
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