After the discontinuation of RDG, political blame games have intensified in Himachal Pradesh. Addressing a press conference, BJP Himachal Pradesh Chief Rajiv Bindal said that the government, which came to power in the state 40 months ago, has, every six months, tried to blame the BJP for
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday chaired a meeting of the Education Department and directed the department to retain lien in the parent cadre for teachers selected for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)-affiliated schools, ensuring that their promo
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.
The meeting was called following the 16th Finance Commission's reported decision to discontinue the Revenue Deficit Grant to certain states, including Himachal Pradesh.
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.
The State Cabinet, in a meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, approved the Toll Tax Barrier Policy 2026-27 and Excise Policy 2026-27.
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
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday urged BJP leaders to take up the issue of Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the discontinuation of RDG would severely impact the hill state's economy.
He claimed that the state's financial condition has become precarious and that the government is now attempting to use the RDG issue as an excuse to backtrack on its poll guarantees.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukvinder Singh Sukhu accused the previous BJP administration of plundering the state coffers and spending lavishly instead of investing in development or essential infrastructure.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday interacted with 'Children of the State' of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) of Sundernagar, Talyar, Bharnal and Dehar in Mandi district.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has strongly defended the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), calling its withdrawal "stepmotherly treatment" towards the hill state and warning that it could hit the state budget by nearly 15 per cent.