Shimla, Feb. 12 -- Himachal Pradesh Government has convened a meeting of all political parties on February 13 at 11 am at the H.P. Secretariat, Shimla, to deliberate on the financial situation arising out of the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) by the Sixteenth Finance Commission.
According to an official communication issued by Industries, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, the meeting has been called on the directions of the Chief Minister to evolve a "collective and united approach" in view of the gravity of the situation.
The notification states that the withdrawal of RDG by the Government of India has pushed the state into a financial crunch, making it imperative for all stakeholders to safeguard t...