Dharamshala, February 5 - Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Smt. Indu Bala Goswami stated that under the Special Assistance to States Scheme, the Government of India has provided ₹8,309 crore to Himachal Pradesh for capital investment during the period 2020–21 to January 2026. This assistance is over and above the recommendations of the Finance Commission and has been extended as an interest-free loan for a period of 50 years, with the entire interest burden borne by the Central Government.
She informed that under this scheme, Himachal Pradesh received ₹533 crore in 2020–21, ₹800 crore in 2021–22, ₹651 crore in 2022–23, ₹1,516 crore in 2023–24, ₹2,381 crore in 2024–25, and ₹2,428 crore in 2025–26 (up to January 2026).
Highlighting infrastructure development, Smt. Goswami said that all railway tracks in Himachal Pradesh have been 100 per cent electrified during the tenure of the Modi Government, whereas not a single railway track in the state was electrified during the Congress rule from 2009 to 2014.
She further stated that four railway projects covering 255 kilometres, with an estimated cost of ₹13,168 crore, are currently under execution at a fast pace in the state. In addition, Amb Andaura, Baijnath–Paprola, Palampur and Shimla railway stations are being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
The Rajya Sabha MP also informed that ₹13,949 crore has been allocated to Himachal Pradesh for the year 2026–27, while ₹10,243 crore was provided as Grant-in-Aid during 2025–26.
She said that between 2014 and 2026, the Central Government has provided ₹76,799 crore to Himachal Pradesh as share in central taxes, and ₹1.41 lakh crore as Grant-in-Aid, reflecting the Centre’s strong commitment to the overall development of the state