Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, has announced 11 measures to slash public sector expenditure beginning January 1, 2014. These measures are in accord with the government’s wish to practice a more prudent way of spending in the new year and was made after a discussion with Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and the Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa.
Below is the list of measures to be implemented starting tomorrow.
1) A 10% reduction on the entertainment allowance of ministers and deputy ministers. The entertainment allowance of senior government officers on the Jusa C Grade and above will be reduced by 5% and 10 %
2) Toll facility for senior government officers will be reduced by between RM50 and RM100 or 30%.
3) The government will also amend the eligibility for domestic and international flight tickets for civil servants whereby civil servants on the Jusa C Grade and below will only be eligible for the economy class on domestic flights.
4) The government will reduce the electricity utility cost at all ministries, departments, agencies and government premises by 5%.
5) The government will freeze new applications for renovation of government offices while optimizing the use of existing office space to reduce rental of office premises.
6) The government will tighten the appointment of consultants for government physical projects, including conduct of feasibility studies. The proposal for appointment of these consultants would have to be submitted to the National Development Planning Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Government for prior approval.
7) The government will cut down on the use of event management companies, door gifts or souvenirs during government conferences or events involving members of the administration and civil servants. They will also reduce food and drinks and the use of buntings and banners when organising conferences, seminars, meetings, courses, workshops or any official government function.
8) The government will apply the National Blue Ocean Strategy approach by optimizing the use of the 1Malaysia Training Centre (1MTC) and facilities at government-owned training institutions for organising courses, seminar and workshops.
Story from: The New Straits Times
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