{"id":20961,"date":"2026-04-03T21:27:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20961"},"modified":"2026-04-03T21:27:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:27:54","slug":"national-assembly-secretariat-saves-rs472-1-million-under-austerity-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20961","title":{"rendered":"National Assembly Secretariat Saves Rs472.1 Million Under Austerity Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69561a19-c07c-8331-a726-7a0a9c86b8d1-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-145\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d6706a56-a5e4-4ee7-87c6-bb7bb2c016e0\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1336\"><strong>Under the Prime Minister\u2019s austerity campaign, the National Assembly Secretariat has deposited Rs472.1 million into the national treasury after reviewing the current fiscal year\u2019s budget and expenditures.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1532\">According to reports, Rs21 million was deducted from the salaries of Members of the National Assembly and deposited into the Prime Minister\u2019s Austerity Fund 2026 to reduce government expenses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1746\">Following the Speaker\u2019s directives, austerity measures are being implemented at all levels within the Assembly Secretariat, with plans to deposit additional funds into the national treasury in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1909\">As part of cost-cutting measures, 75 percent of government vehicles have been taken off the road to save fuel and energy, contributing to reduced expenditures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"2044\">The Secretariat aims to achieve savings of up to Rs2 billion by minimizing unnecessary expenses and improving financial discipline.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2152\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under the Prime Minister\u2019s austerity campaign, the National Assembly Secretariat has deposited Rs472.1 million into the national treasury after reviewing the current fiscal year\u2019s budget and expenditures. 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