Staff Reporter:
The government has decided to cut fuel consumption by 30% for official vehicles used by the prime minister, ministers and state ministers as part of sweeping austerity measures to reduce public expenditure amid global energy crisis.
The decision, taken at a Cabinet meeting held on Thursday night at the Jatiya Sangsad complex with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair, was disclosed at a press briefing organised by the Cabinet Division on Friday.
As per the decision, fuel use for government vehicles on a monthly basis will be reduced by 30%, while the consumption of energy – electricity and gas – in government offices will also be cut by the same margin.
The government has also suspended all purchases of vehicles, watercraft, aircraft and computers in the public sector until further notice.
The Cabinet decided to reduce expenditure on beautification of residential buildings by 20% and non-residential buildings by 50%.
Besides, land acquisition will remain suspended for the time being, the briefing said.
