HP should get 'legitimate' 7.19% share on Chandigarh: Sukhu
Shimla, Nov. 18 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that Himachal Pradesh should get "legitimate" 7.19% share on Chandigarh, both in land and assets as per mandate under the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966.
The chief minister was addressing the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council held in Faridabad, Haryana, under the chairmanship of Union home minister Amit Shah.
Sukhu referred to the Supreme court's judgement of 2011 which held that Himachal Pradesh is entitled to a share of 7.19% in the composite Punjab, on the basis of population ratio transfer under the Punjab re-organization Act. This was the basis for the "legitimate share" in the power also being generated by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), Sukhu further said.
He also sought the release of pending dues from the BBMB as per the Supreme Court's decision and appointment of a permanent member from Himachal in the BBMB along with urging for implementation of the policy granting 12% free power royalty to the state in centrally operated hydropower projects and enhancement of Himachal's free royalty to 50% in projects where the cost has already been recovered. He urged that the issue be placed on the agenda of the next meeting of the Northern Zonal Council to ensure Himachal receives its "lawful entitlement"....
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