Sukhu raises RDG, other Himachal issues in NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting

Sukhu raises RDG, other Himachal issues in NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting
Business To Business, New Delhi, 11^th June, 2026:    Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday urged Narendra Modi to constitute a high-level committee to assess the financial challenges faced by Himachal Pradesh.
Speaking at the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by the Prime Minister, Sukhu said the hill state has suffered significant financial losses from multiple sources and deserves a comprehensive review.
Key Issues Raised by Himachal Pradesh
The Chief Minister requested that the proposed committee examine:
Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG)

• Financial losses arising from the discontinuation or reduction of the Revenue Deficit Grant, an important source of support for the state's finances.

• Extensive damage caused by recurring natural disasters, including floods, landslides, and extreme weather events that have affected infrastructure and livelihoods.

• The state's claim that it is not receiving a fair share of free power from hydroelectric projects operating within Himachal Pradesh.

• Revenue losses experienced after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system.

• Its mountainous terrain.
• High infrastructure and maintenance costs.
• Frequent natural disasters.
• Dependence on hydropower and tourism.
• Limited avenues for industrial expansion compared with larger states.