Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Economist's Plan to Reduce Expenditure and Control Budget Deficit
An economist suggested a plan to help the government manage its money better.
First, the government should stop spending more money than it currently does.
Ministries could also share money and resources with each other.
Any money a ministry saves should be added to its budget for the following year, with an extra reward.
Ministries should be allowed to let some staff stay home with pay, as it might save money overall.
When employees retire, the government shouldn't always fill their positions.
Lastly, the government should start over with a budget to eliminate unnecessary spending.
This plan aims to make the government more efficient with its money.
Total government expenditure should be frozen at the 1999-00 level.
Ministries should have freedom to manage their affairs within budget ceilings.
Borrowing and lending of resources among ministries should be permitted.
Ministries should be rewarded for saving money, with the savings added to their budgets.
Vacant positions from retiring employees should not always be filled.
- Who
- Economist DR Pendse
- What
- A seven-point plan to cut expenditure and control the budget deficit.
- When
- The plan suggests measures to be taken immediately.
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To reduce government spending and manage the budget more efficiently.
- Plan Proponent
- Economist DR Pendse
- Main Goal
- Cut expenditure and control budget deficit
- Key Strategy
- Spending freeze and internal resource management
- Additional Actions
- Zero-based budgeting implementation