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.
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.
Speaking to ANI, Pathania said the Governor's address on February 16 would mark the formal beginning of the Assembly's proceedings for the financial year 2026-27, in line with constitutional practice.
Addressing the gathering, Sukhu said the 16th Finance Commission's decision not to recommend RDG has pushed the hill state into a serious financial emergency."Himachal Pradesh is a geographically difficult hill state.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu attended the 20th anniversary celebrations of a prestigious daily newspaper at Chandigarh on Saturday evening as the Chief Guest.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday held discussions with legislators from Shimla and Kangra districts during the second and final session of the two-day meeting convened to determine the priorities of MLAs for the financial year 2026-27.
"The Governor has suggested that there will be no special session, as his consent has not been given. We are going with his suggestion. The matter of RDG will be brought up during the Budget session, for which notifications will be issued soon," Sukhu said.
Speaking to the media and later to ANI, BJP MLA from Una, Satpal Satti, alleged that development work in the state had come to a standstill due to an acute financial crunch and administrative apathy. He said that under the annual planning process, MLAs place their priorities before the go
According to an official release, this AI-based digital learning platform has been specially introduced for students of the Bilaspur district who were preparing for various competitive examinations.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday hit back at Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, saying that if the BJP claims the state government failed to properly present its case before the 16th Finance Commission, then Thakur should take
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday inaugurated the newly established branch of the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (HPSCB) at Kaithu, marking another significant step towards strengthening the cooperative banking network in the State. The in