Physician, heal thyself

Sir, - While welcoming the Finance Minister's assurance to reduce the government expenditure, one has serious doubts about the success of its implementation. Can Mr. Sinha persuade the Prime Minister to trim his jumbo Ministry formed to accommodate the NDA allies? The same is the case with most Chief Ministers of the States. Is it not possible to restrict the size of the Ministries at the Centre and in the States, depending on the strength of the legislature? Will the Government consider curtailing the unnecessary concessions doled out to our MPs and MLAs which is a big drain on our exchequer?

The enormous economic waste in various government and semi- government departments has to be investigated by expert economists and solutions found. The maximum cut in expenditure must come from the Central and State Governments.

Thangam Jacob,

Aymanam (Kerala)

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