Despite navigating one of the most challenging financial periods in Himachal Pradesh’s recent history, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu asserts that his government remains firmly committed to fulfilling every guarantee given by the Congress before the 2022 Assembly elections. In a candid conversation with Deputy Editor Pratibha Chauhan, he outlines the reforms initiated, the hurdles faced and the roadmap for the remaining two years of his tenure.

Q: As your government completes three years, what do you consider your key achievements given the severe financial constraints?

When I took charge in 2022, the state was already deep in a debt trap, burdened with liabilities exceeding Rs 75,000 crore. We were compelled to borrow simply to service existing loans and pay interest. In such a s

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