The Sixteenth Finance Commission (16th FC) visited the State of Himachal Pradesh on 24-25 June, 2024. This was the first State visit of the 16th FC in which the Commission met with various stakeholders and heard their views. The venue for the meetings was Peterhoff Guest House, Shimla. The first meeting of the Commission was with the Government of Himachal Pradesh which was led by the Hon’ble Chief Minister. The Commission also met with representatives of Urban Local Bodies, Panchayati Raj Institutions, members of the Industry/Trade, Commerce and Hoteliers Associations and the representatives of the various political parties. The Commission also undertook two site visits organized by the State Government to demonstrate the innovations being done in the agriculture and allied sector.