Himachal Guv ends Budget speech in 2 mins amid row over Revenue Deficit Grant

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla ended the Budget Session speech in 2 minutes, skipping paragraphs 3-16 on Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) and state finances. The speech termed RDG discontinuation a "serious concern" and warned that state will suffer heavy losses. The issue follows 16th Finance Commission recommendations, with Congress cautioning that it would deepen the financial crisis.