Shimla, March 14 -- Hitting back at Punjab finance minister Harpal Cheema on his remarks on Himachal's fiscal health, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said financial condition of Himachal Pradesh is far better than that of Punjab. Cheema had claimed that Himachal government is unable to pay salaries and pensions. CM Sukhu said, "The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab had promised to implement the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for government employees, but despite elections approaching, the scheme has not yet been implemented. In contrast, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh approved OPS for its employees in its very first Cabinet meeting". CM asserted that the state government will not allow the resources and assets of Himachal Pradesh to be exploited at any cost. While condemning the statement made by the Punjab FM, deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri said, "Punjab should focus on its own situation, as the state's debt has risen to Rs.4.5 lakh crore". Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu laid the foundation stone of Turkal Panga drinking water scheme, to be constructed at a cost of Rs.14.92 crore, in Kutlehar assembly constituency of Una district on Friday. Addressing a gathering on this occasion, the CM announced opening of a DSP office and sub-judge court in Bangana. He also announced the opening of Primary Health Centres in Rainsari and Lathiani and stated that the Mahila Mandals present on the occasion would be granted Rs.25,000 each. He said that the state government is committed to providing clean drinking water to the people of the state ....