Shimla, March 18 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday presented a Rs.58,514-crore budget for 2025-26, focusing on rural infrastructure development and green energy in the hill state. Despite financial challenges faced by the state, no new taxes have been proposed for the next financial year.

The CM said that in 2025-26, the revenue receipts are estimated to be Rs.42,343 crore and the total expenditure is projected at Rs.48,733 crore.

"The RDG has come down to Rs.3,257 crore in 2025-26 from Rs.6,258 crore last year, which will compound our problems," he said, adding that the state is awaiting the release of Rs.9,000 crore post disaster need assessment (PDNA) relief for damages suffered in the 2023 monsoon....