Shimla, Jan. 15 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at New Delhi.

Discussing the fiscal issues of the State, the Chief Minister sought the support of the Centre Government for strengthening the financial condition of Himachal Pradesh.

CM Sukhu apprised the Union Minister about the memorandum and additional memorandum submitted to the 16th Finance Commission. He urged making the Revenue Deficit Grant at a minimum level of ten thousand crore annually. He laid stress on the realistic assessment of the Revenue Deficit Grant of States revenues and expenditure projections during the award period of the 16th Finance Commission.

The Chief Minister strongly pl...