Shimla, Feb. 18 -- Amid uproar and repeated disruptions by the Opposition, the Himachal Pradesh assembly on Wednesday passed the resolution seeking restoration of the revenue deficit grant (RDG).

Parliamentary affairs minister Harshwardan Chauhan had proposed a resolution for discussion in the House on February 16, saying, "The state was receiving the amount of RDG under Articles 275 and 280 of the Constitution from the 5th to the 15th Finance Commission, which has been discontinued by the central government from the next financial year as per the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission, due to which a situation of economic crisis has arisen in the state. In view of this, this House strongly recommends to the central government th...