Govt must take specific measures to contain fiscal deficit: House Panel

07 Dec 2012 Evaluate

Pressing for some specific measures to bridge the difference between expenditure and revenue, the Parliamentary Committee termed the government's approach to deal with worsening fiscal situation as 'lackadaisical.’ The report, which was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Dec 6, said the government's reply on steps being taken to contain fiscal deficit are illusive on specific details.

The Standing Committee on Finance, which is headed by senior BJP Leader Yashwant Sinha strongly, recommended that the government must take specific measures with reference to sectors/schemes to contain the deficit. The Committee also noted that the fiscal deficit in 2012-13 is likely to be 5.3%, as against 5.1% according to the Budget.

The Committee report also considered the views of the government on the possibility of rating of Ministries based on their overall performance with regard to timely utilization of budget funds. Report also advised the Finance Ministry to set up expert group to rationalize the existing demands of Ministries and departments according to the Central assistance schemes, block grants and state planned schemes.

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