KOLKATA: Austerity confirmed at the menu as ministers and bureaucrats settled for a frugal meal with rohu fish and paneer at the CM's lunch at Nabanna on Thursday. Mutton and tiger prawns had been lacking, indicating what Mamata Banerjee was heading for. Banerjee wanted to chop down on luxurious and judiciously use public money without compromising on public-oriented initiatives.
Prior to this, the state government clubbed as many as 12 departments to convey down workplace expenditure, use of vehicles and keep a tab on departmental budgets so that the concern spaces do not get ignored. The function for the fund-starved state has been to maximize utilization of public price range when Bengal has to fork out Rs 46,000 crore on account of debt servicing.
"We won't compromise with projects. Public money is for the people. We have thus decided to cut down on other expenditure as part of the austerity drive," the CM said. Chief secretary Malay De on July 2 issued a 15-point financial system measure asking to cut back refreshment prices at conferences and curtail decoration prices at event venues. The state has put a curb on overseas and Delhi trips. Purchase of vehicles is a strict no no in conjunction with set up of air-conditioners. Air travels will likely be in financial system elegance. Increased video-conferences and use of pool vehicles had been also urged within the assembly.
The CM also took at the Centre for its "step-motherly" angle against Bengal. While the Centre claimed that it has raised the devolution of tax to states to 42%, the CM complained that it has withdrawn reinforce to quite a lot of social schemes.
The CM said that to be able to pay DA to the state workers the exchequer must shell out Rs five,000 crore. She said the price range in 2011 was Rs 11,000 crore and now it's Rs 80,000 crore.
Prior to this, the state government clubbed as many as 12 departments to convey down workplace expenditure, use of vehicles and keep a tab on departmental budgets so that the concern spaces do not get ignored. The function for the fund-starved state has been to maximize utilization of public price range when Bengal has to fork out Rs 46,000 crore on account of debt servicing.
"We won't compromise with projects. Public money is for the people. We have thus decided to cut down on other expenditure as part of the austerity drive," the CM said. Chief secretary Malay De on July 2 issued a 15-point financial system measure asking to cut back refreshment prices at conferences and curtail decoration prices at event venues. The state has put a curb on overseas and Delhi trips. Purchase of vehicles is a strict no no in conjunction with set up of air-conditioners. Air travels will likely be in financial system elegance. Increased video-conferences and use of pool vehicles had been also urged within the assembly.
The CM also took at the Centre for its "step-motherly" angle against Bengal. While the Centre claimed that it has raised the devolution of tax to states to 42%, the CM complained that it has withdrawn reinforce to quite a lot of social schemes.
The CM said that to be able to pay DA to the state workers the exchequer must shell out Rs five,000 crore. She said the price range in 2011 was Rs 11,000 crore and now it's Rs 80,000 crore.
No mutton, tiger prawns in menu for CM meet lunch
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