Shimla, Mar 16 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh government has released Rs 500 crore to clear pending payments of contractors so that dues up to March 1 can be settled, the chief minister’s Principal Advisor (Media) Naresh Chauhan said on Monday.
In an official statement issued here, he said, the state government was working with financial discipline and would not allow development work to be implemented.
Chauhan said the government, earlier, also released Rs 250 crore for the same purpose.
Taking a dig at the opposition BJP, he said that while the party frequently comments on the state’s financial condition, it should cooperate with the government instead of criticising it.
He said the opposition leaders had not shown seriousness on issues concerning the state’s interests. Chauhan said during the disaster, the prime minister had announced Rs 1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh, but the state has not yet received the amount.
He alleged that the BJP MPs from the state did not raise the matter of discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) and financial assistance.
“Discrimination against Himachal Pradesh is a serious issue,” he said.
Even after the discontinuation of the RDG, the state government was taking steps to improve the financial situation and ensure development, he added. PTI BPL OZ OZ
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