Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented a Rs 54,928 crore budget for 2026-27 on Saturday, down Rs 3,586 crore from Rs 58,514 crore last year. He blamed the Centre's discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant, causing an average annual loss of Rs 8,105 crore. Salary deferrals for six months were announced for ministers, MLAs and senior officials to address financial strain.
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Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that the Himachal Pradesh government will continue the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and other welfare schemes, despite the central government's withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG). He accused the previous BJP administration of financial mismanagement and plans to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek restoration of the grant.