Shimla, Feb. 7 -- Reeling under an acute financial crunch following the withdrawal of nearly Rs 10,000 crore per annum Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) by the union Government in the recent General Budget, the Government of Himachal Pradesh has started taking tough fiscal measures to bolster its revenues. One of the immediate steps in this direction is a steep hike in room tariffs of Public Works Department (PWD) rest houses and circuit houses across the state.
As per a notification issued by the PWD on January 30, 2026, the revised tariffs have come into force with immediate effect, superseding earlier orders. The rest houses have been classified into three categories based on location and importance. Class-A rest houses, located at prime tour...