Government of Pakistan Finance Division (Expenditure Wing) No.7(1)Exp-1V/2014 Islamabad, the 9" September, 2014 OFFICE MEM uM Subject. AUSTERITY MEASURES FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2014-15 - The undersigned is directed to state that it has been decided to enforce following austerity/economy measures during the financial year 2014-16 with immediate effect- @ ii) (ii) (iv) ) 2. There will be a complete ban on purchase of all types of vehicles both for current as well as development expenditure except operational vehicles of law enforcing agencies. Creation of new posts will be banned except those required for development projects and approved by the competent authority. fat ese Entitlement of periodical, magazines, etc. of affoffters: will remain restricted to only one daily newspaper. ‘Serving of official lunches/dinners should be restricted. Principal Accounting Officers will ensure rationalization of utility bills while remaining within the available budget as no re-appropriation will be authorized to/from utilities. All Ministries/Divisions are requested to circulate the above instructions to all concerned for strict compliance. All Secr Aamer jood Hussain Joint Sex (Exp) Tele: 9243690 {ditional Secretaries In cl istries/Copy forwarded to: President's Secretariat (Public), Islamabad. President's Secretariat (Internal), Isiamabad. Prime Minister's Office (Public), Islamabad. Prime Minister’s Office (Internal), Islamabad Registrar, Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad. Registrar, Islamabad High Court, 'slamabad Registrar, Federal Shariat Cour, Istamabad. National Assembly Secretariat, Islamabad. Senate Secretariat, Islamabad. Wafagi Mohtasib’s Secretariat, Islamabad Federal Tax Ombudsman Secretariat, Islamabad Election Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad Auditor General of Pakistan, Islamabad. Controller General of Accounts, Islamabad. AGPR, Islamabad. Chief Accounts Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'slamabad. Finance Division (Military), Rawalpindi Central Directorate of National Savings, Islamabad. ‘Competition Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad. Pakistan Mint, Lahore, Federal Treasury Office, Islamabad/Karachi All Addi. Finance Secretaries/Joint Secretaries, Finance Division, islamabad All FAs/DFAs, Finance Division, Islamabad, Webmarter, Finence Division Ga uploading on He website 4 Finwnee Divisio), \Manernmds Qader Section Officer (Exp.1V) Tele: 9208034