Implementation Of Austerity Measures-Federal Government

No.7/1/2016-Exp-IV

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

FINANCE DIVISION

                                                               Islamabad, 27^th February, 2023

Subject:          IMPLEMENTATION OF AUSTERITY MEASURES

In pursuance of approval of Federal Cabinet in case No. 27/06/2023 dated 22.02.2023, the following instructions may be strictly complied with:

1. There shall be a complete ban on purchase of all new durables till June, 2024
2. There shall be a complete ban on purchase of all vehicles till June, 2024;
3. Single dish in case of meals and tea & biscuits on other occasions shall be served in government events / meetings. This will be served at official premises only and not in hotels except in case of foreign delegation.
4. 15% cut (on an annualised basis) shall be applied in current expenditure (Non-ERE) of all Ministries/Divisions/Attached Departments / Sub-ordinate Offices / Autonomous Bodies, etc. except Ministry of Foreign Affairs expenditures on diplomatic missions abroad owing to currency depreciation effect. Necessary adjustment in their budget shall be made by the concerned Principal Accounting Officer.

2.                     All Federal Ministries/Divisions/Attached Departments/ Subordinate offices/ Autonomous Organizations etc; are requested to adhere to the instructions of Federal Cabinet. Further, all Principal Accounting Officers are required to report any exception or violation of above cabinet decisions to the Finance Division

Deputy Secretary (Exp)