Shimla, Feb. 7 -- The Himachal government has decided to convene the assembly session early -February 16-this year, to discuss the implications of the Centre's decision to the discontinue the revenue deficit grant (RDG).

The notification comes after the governor suggested to hold budget session instead of the proposed special session.

"The 11th session of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly will begin on February 16," said speaker Kuldeep Pathania. "The session will commence with the Governor's address at 2 pm. After the address, obituary references will be taken up, followed by legislative business," Pathania added.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, "The RDG will be discussed in the session." Earlier, the governme...