Himachal Assembly Passes Rs 58,830 Crore Budget for 2026-27

• Himachal Pradesh Assembly approved the budget and Appropriation Bill 2026 for the fiscal year 2026-27.
• The budget authorizes the government to spend Rs 58,830.30 crore from the consolidated fund.
• Estimated revenue deficit is Rs 6,577 crore, and fiscal deficit is Rs 9,698 crore (3.49% of GSDP).
• Only Rs 20 out of every Rs 100 will be spent on developmental activities, with Rs 80 for committed liabilities.
• CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu deferred 50% of his salary for six months; Deputy CM and ministers by 30%, MLAs by 20% due to financial situation.