No subsidised food from next session

Dharamsala, December 9

The legislators of Himachal assembly will not get subsidised food during the assembly sessions. The decision to this effect would be implemented from the next budget session of Himachal assembly. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur gave a statement in this regard on the floor of the house on Monday. Thakur said that after Parliament decided to do away with subsidy on food provided to MPs, he discussed the matter of ending subsidised food for Himachal legislators during sessions of the assembly. He said that both the Opposition and ruling party members have given their nod for ending the food subsidy during sessions of the house. — TNS