Chhattisgarh CM asks state administration to cut 'unnecessary expenditure'

Baghel launched austerity measures soon after taking over as the chief minister in December 2018

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has directed the state administration to cut down all “unnecessary expenditure”, incurred in his official programmes, to help strengthen state finances.

Baghel said that during his visit to various parts of the state, he noticed that large amounts of money were spent on decorating programme venues. He noted that unnecessary expenses were also incurred on tents, canopies and decorations in these programmes.

“The chief minister had directed the authorities that only basic arrangements should be made with minimum expenditure in his official programme,” a state government spokesperson said. He had instructed the chief secretary to