In her maiden speech in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, first-time Dehra MLA Kamlesh Thakur, also wife of the Chief Minister, sharply criticized the Union Government, saying its fiscal policies are squeezing key state welfare programs. During budget discussions, Thakur described the “three sister schemes” — Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), MGNREGA, and LPG/Ujjwala — as being … Continue reading Budget Strains Leave Welfare Programs Hanging