Cutting down expenses | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN – News of Bahrain- DT News

Cutting down expenses | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN – News of Bahrain- DT News

The Cabinet decided yesterday to reduce the operational expenses budget for ministries and government by 30 per cent, unless public interests require otherwise.. The session was informed, through a memorandum submitted by the Minister of Finance and National Economy, on the amounts spent from the emergency funds allocated by the Cabinet for dealing with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic so far.. HRH the Prime Minister orders study of postponement of citizens' dues to the government. HRH the Premier requested the Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs and Fiscal Balance to study considering the postponement of the collection of some citizens' dues to the government, and to submit a report on the move's financial impacts, in addition to the implementation mechanism.. Economic stimulus package to cover taxi drivers. HRH the Premier requested the Ministry of Finance and National Economy to coordinate with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications and take the necessary procedures.. Government keen on citizens' needs, says HRH the Prime Minister. HRH the Premier affirmed that, upon directives of His Majesty the King, the government is keen on directing all its ministries and departments to adopt measures that facilitate the citizens' living matters and meet their