Advocating for a ‘green bonus’ for the Himalayan states, a group of 103 former bureaucrats Monday wrote to Dr Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission. The letter aims to draw the Commission’s attention to the losses incurred by Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Sikkim due to frequent extreme weather events (EWEs).

Under the banner of Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG), former bureaucrats made a special reference to Himachal Pradesh, urging the Finance Commission to recognise the natural wealth and vital contribution of these Himalayan states to the national economy and overall well-being, and to compensate them accordingly.

The signatories include Purnima Chauhan, former Secretary (Administrative Reforms), Himachal Pradesh; Avay Shukla, former Addit

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