Advertisements, publicity, additional time allowance, awards, home and overseas journey bills, minor upkeep work – these are among the areas advised by the finance ministry to all ministries/departments the place they’ll goal a 20 per cent discount in expenditure.
The advised checklist has additionally been despatched to the Secretaries of the Government of India and all of the Financial Advisors of the Ministries/Departments.
The workplace memorandum dated June 11, signed by the Joint Secretary to the Government of India, said: “The Government has decided that all Ministries/Departments should take steps to prevent wasteful/avoidable expenditure and ensure a 20 per cent reduction in controllable expenditure.” The Department of Expenditure has been directed to evaluation the progress made on this matter. The expenditure to be incurred in 2019-2020 could also be taken because the baseline for this goal. Related expenditure has been saved out of the purview of this order. This points with the approval of the Finance Secretary.”
“Suggestive list of item heads and their codes under which expenditure shall be governed” consists of: additional time allowance, rewards, home/abroad journey bills, workplace bills, fares, charges and taxes, royalties, publications, different administrative bills, provides and supplies, price of rations, clothes and tents, promoting and publicity, petty works, upkeep, service or dedication charges, basic grants-in-aid, contributions and different costs
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
