No Diwali Gifts On Govt Funds, Finance Ministry Orders All Departments

No Diwali Gifts On Govt Funds, Finance Ministry Orders All Departments

Last Updated:September 23, 2025, 11:10 is FinMin’s directive prohibits the use of public funds for Diwali or other festive occasions as part of efforts to strengthen fiscal discipline Gifts (Representational Image) The Centre has barred ministries, departments, and central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) from spending on festival gifts, The Economic Times reported. The Finance Ministry’s…

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