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All fiscal measures will be announced in the National Budget – AG
Will there be cost cutting measures implemented in the civil service?

All fiscal measures will be announced in the National Budget – AG

Will there be cost cutting measures implemented in the civil service?

By Vijay Narayan , Shanil Singh
28/05/2020
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and things are expected to get tougher weeks and months ahead, Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says all fiscal measures will be announced in the budget.

Sayed-Khaiyum says people will find out about the fiscal measures in the budget when Fijivillage asked him on whether the government is looking at cost-cutting measures in the civil service.

It was earlier stated by Sayed-Khaiyum that the government spends $4 million a day on wages and salaries of civil servants and members of the disciplined forces.

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