Shimla, March 20 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday tabled the Economic Survey for the financial year 2025-26 in the Assembly on the sixth day of the ongoing Budget Session, while strongly countering the opposition over allegations related to the drug menace in the state.

Responding to concerns raised by the Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur during zero hour on synthetic drugs, CM Sukhu hit back at the BJP, holding the previous government responsible for the spread of narcotics in Himachal Pradesh.

Addressing the reporters in Shimla later, the Chief Minister said the present government has taken concrete steps to tackle the issue and launched a sustained campaign against drug ...