Shimla, Feb. 9 -- Congress leader and PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh described the decision to close the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) as the beginning of a serious financial crisis for Himachal Pradesh and urged people to join hands with the state government to face the challenge collectively.
In a social media post on Monday Mr Singh stated in a strongly worded statement that RDG closure would have far-reaching consequences for development works, education, healthcare, and basic amenities in the coming years.
He cautioned that the issue goes beyond party politics and directly affects the future of every Himachali, including the security of employees and pensioners, livelihoods of farmers and labourers, employment prospects for youth, and...