Himachal Budget: Sukhu Clips Outlay by ₹3,586cr, Defers Salaries to Tackle Fiscal Crisis

Salaries Of Himachal Chief Minister, Cabinet To Be Delayed Amid State's Debt

Himachal Pradesh defers salaries; CM, ministers, officials take pay cuts as debt tops Rs 1 lakh cr

CM Sukhu said 50% of his salary would be deferred, along with 30% for the deputy chief minister and cabinet ministers, and 20% for MLAs, chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, and political appointees.

In a first, Himachal Pradesh cuts Budget outlay by Rs 3,586 cr

Presenting his fourth Budget, Sukhu said, the state is expected to register an 8.3 per cent growth for the current fiscal while its per capita income has increased to Rs 2,83,626.

In A Historic First, CM Sukhu Reduces Budget, Takes 50% Pay Cut, Trims Ministers’ Salaries By 20–30%

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Sukhu presents Rs 54,928cr HP budget for FY 2026-27; focus on rural economy amid fiscal challenges, CM slams RDG freeze

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday presented the state budget for the financial year 2026–27, with a total out.

Himachal budget falls by Rs 3,586 crore; salaries of ministers to be deferred to tackle fiscal crisis

Citing 'financial challenges' due to discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), he announced a deferment in salaries for six months for the Chief Minis