KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Civil servants are reminded to comply with the new expenditure control directive, said the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services’ (Cuepacs) president Datuk Adnan Mat.
When it concerns saving and wastage, the focus should not only be on the larger context, as simple acts in our daily routine, no matter how small they may seem, like electricity and office stationery, are also important.
“Cuepacs calls on all civil servants, especially department heads, to always follow the expenditure control directive issued by the government.
“Frequent reminders given during the monthly assembly will help to ensure continuous compliance and make this a normal practice for civil servants,” he said in a statement today.
Adnan was referring to the directive to reduce the government’s financial commitments and avoid resource waste which was issued to all ministries, departments, and agencies today.
It was issued via a circular signed by the Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, and includes limiting events, seminars, or meetings and organising programmes deemed necessary.
Also stated in the directive is the optimal use of utility resources like electricity, water, and office equipment and avoiding food and beverage waste for meetings or programmes.
Adnan said civil servants should have no problem complying with the directive as it is nothing new, as the same guidelines were issued by the Ministry of Finance last year.
— Bernama
