Shimla, June 12 -- Chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu urged the Prime Minister to constitute a high-level committee to assess the losses incurred on the hill state due to halt in Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), natural disasters, the deprivation of a fair amount of free power from hydropower projects, and revenue losses due to the GST regime. Participating in the 11th Governing Council Meeting of Niti Aayog, held in New Delhi under the theme "Inclusive human development for Viksit Bharat" and chaired by the PM, Sukhu said Himachal is contributing to the country's growth despite these limitations. The governing council deliberated on strategies to translate the vision into measurable outcomes and ensure inclusive growth across the country, a statement issued here said. Sukhu said the high-level committee should present a detailed report to the Centre so that the state can receive its due share. He further elaborated that discontinuation of RDG posed a major blow to state's economy. Sukhu said the discontinuation of RDG posed a major blow to the state's economy. He said the Rs.25,000 crore provided to the state is insufficient to compensate for the loss, demanding an increase to Rs.50,000 crore so that development activities can proceed in a smooth manner. Calling Himachal green frontier of the country, the CM said that state requires special attention from GoI in order to translate the vision of Viksit Bharat in its true letter and spirit. He said that Himachal provides Rs.90,000 crore ecological services to the country as per a study conducted by Indian Institute of Forest Management, however, the state is not being compensated accordingly against its contribution towards preserving ecology. He said that Himachal was being deprived of fair amount of free power on 13,000 MW power being produced in the state and added that state has still not received arrears amounting to Rs.7,000 crore from BBMB. He also mentioned that state bore the brunt of natural disasters and added still awaits the announced Rs.1,500 crore special assistance. The CM said that state is poised to become best state in green energy soon due to various initiatives, including promoting solar energy, green hydrogen, pump storage and battery storage etc. He said the interests of the state be protected while executing the ambitious Chandrabhaga-Ravi-Beas link project for better water management. Sukhu detailed the Mukhyamantri Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojna which aims to identify 1.5 lakh poorest-of-poor families and make them self-reliant....