Shimla, Sept. 11 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday urged that the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) be continued for a revenue-deficient state like Himachal Pradesh. He requested that the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) should be kept at a minimum level of Rs 10,000 crore annually.

CM Sukhu said, "The justification for continuation and quantum of RDG has been reflected in the additional memorandum and main memorandum submitted by the State Government to the Finance Commission."

He requested not to taper RDG, which should be determined on the realistic assessment of the State's revenues and expenditure projections during the award period by the 16th Finance Commission. He urged that RDG should be kept at a minim...