Himachal wants high level committee to assess financial impact; Punjab wants Special Category Status
Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting to discuss state-specific financial grievances. Himachal Pradesh requested a high-level committee to address revenue deficits and ecological compensation, while Punjab sought Special Category Status.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing fiscal tensions between state governments and the federal center regarding resource allocation and economic support for border and hill states.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday (June 11, 2026) urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up a high-level committee to evaluate the financial impact on the hill State and accord Special Category Status (SCS) to the western border State respectively.
The article reports on official government proceedings and statements from state leaders without injecting editorial commentary.
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