Shimla, Oct. 30 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday met Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and sought an increase in the additional borrowing limit of the state by 2% for the remaining period of the financial year 2025-26.

He requested the finance minister to adopt a liberal approach towards providing financial assistance and grants to the state. The CM highlighted that despite the state government's efforts to increase revenue, the state's financial health has been severely impacted due to regular reductions in revenue deficit grants and losses incurred due to natural disasters over the past three years.

Stressing the need for financial support, Sukhu pointed out that the state's revenue defici...