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Govt restricts foreign trips of all its officials

The government has halted the purchase of new vehicles and placed restrictions on foreign travel for government officials.

The government has introduced a series of outlines at the start of the new fiscal year, FY24, with the aim of cutting costs and alleviating budgetary pressures, according to a Finance Ministry circular issued on Sunday.

However, the finance ministry noted that foreign-sponsored travels may be permitted.

Additionally, stricter controls have been implemented on expenditures related to land acquisition.

These measures follow the government's previous actions in FY2022-23, where restrictions on foreign travel were imposed to streamline expenses.

Source: BSS