Shimla, March 28 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government has failed to issue Utilization Certificates (UCs) amounting to Rs.1,744.60 crore between March 2023 and March 2024.

This was pointed out by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) that was laid in the Assembly on Thursday in which concerns have been raised regarding the UCs.

As per the CAG report 2023-24, Himachal state government was required to submit 1,342 UCs amounting to Rs.1,744.60 crore between March 2023 and March 2024, which were not issued.

Not just present Congress government but even the previous Jai Ram Thakur led BJP failed to issue 1,648 UCs amounting to Rs.1,050.63 crore. These were due by March 2023 and remained unissued as of March 20...