Kerala extends austerity steps for 4th year in a row | India News – Times of India
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala govt has extended its financial austerity measures for the fourth consecutive year, originally started in Nov 2021 in response to Covid-triggered crisis.The steps include curbs on extravagant spending, such as the beautification of govt offices, purchase of new furniture and vehicles for official use. However, increasing exemptions have undermined the effectiveness of the…