Shimla, March 17 -- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday presented a Rs 58,514 crore budget of Himachal Pradesh for the upcoming financial year, emphasizing rural economic development, employment generation, and social welfare.

While addressing the media after presenting the budget, Chief Minister Sukhu, who also holds the finance department, stated that the government has formulated schemes keeping in mind all sections and sectors of society. He said that there is an expected state revenue generation of Rs 3000 crore for the financial year 2025-26.

CM Sukhu highlighted that a key focus of this budget is strengthening the rural economy.

"To achieve this, agriculture and horticulture have been given top priority. Under the 'Mukhyam...