Govt On Austerity Drive To Control Fiscal Deficit
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The order says, “Purchase of new vehicles to meet operational requirements of defence forces, paramilitary forces and security organisations are permitted but the purchase of any other vehicles is banned.”
"Such measures are intended at promoting fiscal discipline without restricting the operational efficiency of the government," a Finance Ministry statement said. “In the context of the current fiscal situation, there is a need to continue to rationalise expenditure and optimise available resources,” it added.
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