Ahead of the first budget session of Himachal Pradesh’s newly elected Vidhan Sabha, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress Government has invited suggestions from the general public, industries, trade and farmers association on the state budget for the year 2023-24.
Initiating the process of formulation of this year’s state budget, the suggestions have been invited to make it more people-centric, participative and reflective of the views of various stakeholders in the society.
A government spokesperson informed that to send the suggestions via email, letter to the secretary or the web portal of the Finance Department. People can give their suggestions for the 2023-24 budget till February 15.
Suggestions can be provided on increasing revenue receipt, expenditure control and other related matters for the budget. The initiative aims to promote transparency, openness, responsiveness and participatory approach in budget preparation.
Chief Minister Sukhu, who himself holds the finance portfolio, had already given enough indications regarding taking some “tough decisions” to bring the state’s poor financial position on track. He would also preside over the meeting with the MLAs for fixing their priorities in the annual budget for the year 2023-24 on February 1 and 2. The two-day meetings were earlier scheduled to be held on January 30 and 31. On February 1, the legislatures of Chamba, Shimla, Lahaul-Spiti, Una, Hamirpur, Kullu, and Sirmaur districts will be held in two batches; while MLA from Kangra, Kinnaur, Solan, Bilaspur, and Mandi districts would participate in the meeting the next day.
