Himachal Ministers Reject Union Minister Bittu’s Claims on Railway Budget

Shimla Feb 19
Himachal Ministers Jagat Singh Negi and Vikramaditya Singh countered Union Minister Bittu’s statement on railway funding, stating that Himachal received no special favor. They highlighted that the state spent only Rs. 1,667 crore out of a total Rs. 3,867 crore budget, and other states received significantly higher allocations. The ministers criticized BJP leaders for portraying constitutionally mandated financial assistance as a favor.