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Amid UDF-LDF spat over Kerala finances, govt reminds departments of need for ‘austerity’ in Budget estimates
The Kerala government has advised departments to adopt austerity measures in budget estimates amid a financial dispute between the UDF and LDF. The finance department emphasized canceling uneconomical schemes and deferring non-urgent expenditures, including maintenance costs.
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