CM Sukhu Unveils Budget for Self-Reliant Rural Himachal, Boosts Dairy Farmers

• CM Sukhu's budget focuses on rural economy, aiming for a self-reliant Himachal by 2030.
• Significant increase in milk procurement prices: cow milk at Rs 61/liter (from Rs 51) and buffalo milk at Rs 71/liter (from Rs 61).
• Premium price of Rs 100/liter for A2 milk and doubled DBT incentive from Rs 3 to Rs 6 per liter for dairy farmers.
• CM Sukhu, ministers, and MLAs defer salaries (50%, 30%, 20% respectively) for six months due to fiscal crunch.
• ‘Mukhya Mantri Apna Sukhi Parivar Yojana’ to provide 300 units free electricity and housing to one lakh vulnerable families.