Government to enforce austerity measures

Kochi | Friday | 20th April, 2018

Summary:

Files seeking permission for air travel should be submitted four weeks before the travel date. The ceiling for officials using pre-paid mobiles would be Rs 440 per month.The order instructed officials against sanctioning new grant-in-aid institutions. Officials seeking permission for air travel should obtain prior permission from the government. Even if such sanctioning is done, it should be done after detailed study and reviews.Only department heads, police, local body chairpersons, heads of grant-in-aid institutions are allowed to purchase vehicles. Instead of purchasing new vehicles, such departments and institutions should avail vehicles on lease..