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Himachal Pradesh's chief minister blames unfair GST and fiscal policies for financial strain, citing lost revenue and high disaster costs.
After meetings in New Delhi, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu cited worsening fiscal stress, blaming declining revenue deficit grants and significant losses under the GST regime.
He said hill states like Himachal, which are production-oriented, are unfairly disadvantaged compared to populous, consumption-driven states.
Revenue from industries such as cement has dropped due to lower GST rates and inadequate compensation, while costly disaster recovery in mountainous terrain demands revised national assessment standards.
Despite financial constraints, the state restored the Old Pension Scheme as a long-term policy.
Sukhu also discussed apple imports and hydropower royalties with Union ministers and signaled an upcoming cabinet reshuffle and new schemes.
El primer ministro de Himachal Pradesh culpa al GST injusto y las políticas fiscales por la tensión financiera, citando la pérdida de ingresos y los altos costos por desastres.