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Curtailing avoidable expenditure: 20% reduction in controllable expenditure
No.7(1)E.Coord/2020
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 10″ June , 2021
Office Memorandum
Subject: Curtailing avoidable expenditure: 20% reduction in controllable expenditure.
The Government has decided all Ministries/Departments should take steps to curb wasteful/ avoidable expenditure and aim for 20% reduction in controllable expenditure. The Department of Expenditure has been directed to review the progress in the matter
2. Therefore, all the Ministries/Departments are requested to take steps to curtail all avoidable non-scheme expenditure and aim for 20% reduction in controllable expenditure, in compliance of the above decision. Expenditure in 2019-20 may be taken as the baseline for this purpose. A suggestive list of object heads of controllable expenditure is attached.
3. Expenditure related to containment of the Covid-19 pandemic is excluded from the scope of this order.
4. This issues with the approval of Finance Secretary.
(Thanglemlian)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
Encl: Suggestive List of Object Heads.
A Suggestive List of Object Heads and their Codes under which expenditure Shall be controlled
Code | Description |
---|---|
3 | Overtime Allowance |
5 | Rewards |
11 | Domestic Travel Expenses |
12 | Foreign Travel Expenses |
13 | Office Expenses |
14 | Rents, Rates and Taxes |
15 | Royalty |
16 | Publications |
20 | Other Administrative Expenses |
21 | Supplies and Materials |
23 | Cost of Ration |
24 | POL |
25 | Clothing and Tentage |
26 | Advertising and Publicity |
27 | Minor Works, Maintenance |
30 | Service or Commitment Chatges |
31 | Grants-in-aid General |
32 | Contribution |
50 | Other Charges |