Former CM Jairam Thakur slams Himachal govt for fiscal mismanagement

Jairam Thakur, a senior BJP figure and former chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, publicly rebuked the state administration for what he described as lax fiscal management. He said the government's budgeting practices are exposing the state to unnecessary financial strain.
He pointed to rising budget deficits and delays in salary and pension payments as clear signs of mismanagement, urging the authorities to adopt more disciplined spending controls.
Thakur called for greater transparency in the state's accounts and for the legislative assembly to scrutinise financial decisions more rigorously. He warned that continued negligence could hamper development projects and erode public confidence.
The Himachal government has not issued an official response to Thakur's remarks as of the time of reporting.