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Sikkim govt to auction more than 50 luxury cars as part of austerity drive
During the election campaign, Golay had announced that the luxury cars purchased for the ministers and MLAs by the erstwhile government would be converted into ambulances.
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 09:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gangtok | Pramod Giri
Imran Khan takes austerity drive to US; says no to expensive hotel will stay in envoy’s house
To reduce cost of his US trip, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan wants to stay at the official residence of his country envoy in Washington amid an austerity drive by the government to solve the cash-strapped nation’s financial woes.
Updated on Jul 08, 2019 01:46 PM IST
Islamabad | Press Trust of India
Fuel tax cut: UP may have to reduce expenses, borrow funds
The UP state government, which is already facing a resource strain, may have to reduce expenditure further or opt for additional borrowings to fund development works in the coming months and make up for the ₹4000 crore loss on account of the decision to slash tax on fuel.
Published on Oct 06, 2018 02:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Umesh Raghuvanshi, Lucknow
UP govt announces austerity measures for officials
The Uttar Pradesh government has asked its officials to curtail expenses on foreign visits, fly economy class and avoid holding lunch or dinner meetings at five-star hotels.
Published on Sep 19, 2018 04:11 PM IST
Lucknow | Press Trust of India
Mamata cuts luxury travel for ministers, announces ‘one person, one car’ policy
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also said that foreign travel of ministers and state officials would be sanctioned only by her, apart from ordering cuts on hospitality expenses such as food.
Updated on Jul 05, 2018 09:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent, Kolkata