<h1>Himachal Pradesh 2025-26 Budget: Salaries and Pensions Take Major Share, Developmental Works and Debt Repayments Follow</h1> Expenditure on salaries and pensions will dominate the Himachal Pradesh budget for 2025-26, with Rs 25 out of every Rs 100 allocated to salaries and Rs 20 to pensions. Developmental works will receive Rs 24, while interest and debt repayments are set at Rs 12 and Rs 10, respectively. Grants to autonomous institutions will account for Rs 9. The total revenue expenditure is estimated at Rs 48,733.04 crore, with a fiscal deficit projected at Rs 10,337.97 crore. The state's own tax revenue is anticipated to be Rs 16,101.1 crore, including significant contributions from state GST and excise duty.