The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant move to address the dire conditions in state prisons, has ordered the government to explain the non-compliance with the mandated staffing norms.
Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan has revealed that the state treasury is in a deficit of Rs 1,000 crore. “The government will get a loan of Rs 800 crore tomorrow. Still, the treasury will be in deficit,” he said after a Cabinet meeting here today.