The government has imposed a complete ban on purchase of all types of vehicles by ministries and divisions, and directed them to reduce their expenditure by 10 percent by Dec 15 under the austerity drive in the current fiscal year.
A circular to this effect issued by Finance Division, titled 'Austerity measures for fiscal year 2018-19,' noted that there will be complete ban on purchasing all types of vehicles excluding motorcycles both for the current and development expenditure except operational vehicles of law enforcing agencies for which no objection certificate (NOC) from Finance Division would be required.
There will be a ban on creation of new posts except those required for development projects and approved by the competent authority and entitlement of periodical, magazines, newspapers, etc, of entitled officers will remain restricted to only one.
Additionally, the delegations for foreign visits will be restricted to least number consisting of most relevant delegates only and in consideration of financial constraints, keeping in view the austerity drive of present government and to save public money, it has been decided to effect a saving of 10 percent in current expenditure.
All principal accounting officers (PAOs) are requested to work out details of savings 10 percent under the heads operating expenses, physical assets and repairs & maintenance in current expenditure from their allocated budget and the amount so worked be surrendered. Relevant financial advisors/deputy financial advisors will work with the ministries/ divisions and will ensure 10 percent savings latest by December 15, 2018.
With regard to notification, for a vehicle purchase/creation of posts, a committee has been formed in Finance Division with the composition of additional finance secretary (expenditure) in chair and representative of the concerned ministry member of BS-20 to review the proposals seeking relaxation of ban for purchase of vehicles.
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