Congress
Congress starts austerity drive, asks MP's to donate Rs. 50000 per year
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party has announced a range of measures to cut cost and raise funds which include asking MPs to use their air travel benefits instead of charging the party and also donating Rs. 50,000 a year to the party's coffers.
Facing a lack of funds, the party has announced austerity guidelines for all party members right from secretaries to general secretaries.
"The idea is to keep expenditure to the minimum. I am trying to save every rupee," said Congress treasurer Pawan Bansal.
Secretaries have been asked to travel by train and when not possible at the lowest airfare. General secretaries, who are members of Parliament, have been asked to use their air travel benefits for travelling.
"Secretaries, AICC would be reimbursed suitable train fare up to 1,400 km. For distances above 1,400 km, the Secretaries would be given the lowest airfare. The airfare will be given twice in a month only if the train fare is more than the airfare, they may choose to travel by air," a Congress memo seen by NDTV read.
"Expenses on canteen, stationery, electricity, newspapers, fuel etc. should be minimized by the AICC office-bearers themselves," it said.
Allowances paid to secretary and general secretary of ₹ 12,000 and ₹ 15,000 will be cut down too, the party said.
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