Shimla, July 14 -- Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at New Delhi.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister apprised her of the financial situation of Himachal Pradesh and urged for increasing the borrowing limit of Himachal Pradesh.
He informed about the massive losses incurred due to recent heavy rains and flash-floods in the state and urged the Centre to provide assistance to the state.
CM Sukhu reiterated the state's commitment to maintaining fiscal discipline but urged the Centre to take a sympathetic view of Himachal's unique challenges.
The meeting comes at a crucial time, as the state has suffered losses majorly in Mandi district this monsoon, while it was still...