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Panel to rationalise accommodation for Govt offices

Shimla, Aug 12 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Government would constitute a committee of officers soon to rationalise the policy of accommodation for the government to save money being spent to hire the private buildings for the offices.
Replying to a query raised by BJP member Ramesh Dhawala in state assembly during the Monsoon session today chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said the government hired buildings on rent where government buildings for 40 departments and 13.52 crore rents are being spent to rent the rented accommodation.
The Chief Minister said Dhawala is a member of the estimate committee of assembly therefore his intention to not spend huge amounts for hiring accommodation is justified. Chief minister said the sum of money being spent on hiring buildings for so many offices is too high and needs to be rationalised. He said Government would look into the possibility to rationalise hiring of accommodation in Private building as a committee would be formed by government to give suggestions how the money could be saved.
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