Shimla, Feb. 11 -- Reacting on the discontinuation of RDG, Himachal Pradesh speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Tuesday accused the Centre of financially strangulating the state.

"The fact remains that Himachal's financial needs and challenges are unique and require continued support. Everyone is aware that Himachal is not an economically viable state. So by now stopping the RDG, the Centre is trying to strangulate the state," said Pathania, after chairing a high level meeting on Tuesday.

Alleging resource drain, Pathania said that for many years, Himachal's natural resources have been exploited by central government undertakings and ancillary agencies without due compensation to the state. "Despite the Supreme Court's orders in our favou...