§ 9. Major POLEasked the Secretary of State for India if he will inform the House of the steps which are being taken by the Government of India to ascertain in view of the present depressed conditions in that country, the possibility of effecting economies in expenditure under the central heads of Government?
§ Mr. BENNI understand that, with the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly, an Advisory Committee is being appointed, and will shortly meet, to co-operate with the Government of India in appointing a number of committees which will examine the possibilities of retrenchment in various branches of the Administration. It is also proposed that this month representatives of the Provincial Governments should discuss the matter with representatives of the Central Government.