Himachal Pradesh government todaydemanded a Rs 7,565 crore special economic package from theCentre to tide over difficult financial situation in thestate.
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh made this demand during ameeting with Finance Minister P Chidambaram here.
He contended that the 13th Finance Commission has"misjudged" the committed liabilities of the state in terms ofpension, salaries and interest and the same is set to increasefrom Rs 3,522 crore during 2012-13 to Rs 4,043 crore during2013-14.
Singh demanded all centrally sponsored schemes should beuniformly funded in the ratio of 90:10 for all specialcategory states and restoration of the reduction in SpecialCentral Assistance allocation of Rs 106 crore for the currentfinancial year.
He said the discontinuation of special package ofindustrial incentive was adversely impacting growth andemployment opportunities in the state and urged the Centreto restore it till 2020.
Chidambaram assured Singh on liberal financial assistanceto expedite the development process in the state, a HimachalGovernment release said.