(a) the policy initiatives taken by the Prime Minister''s Office (PMO) for cutting down red tapism;
(b) the details of actual implementation of policies and programmes in the PMO with a view to cutting delays in various departments and agencies of the Government; and
(c) the details of funds allocated to PMO for publicity, media and advertising during the current financial year?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a)&(b): In order to cut down on red tapism in the government functioning, some of the important initiatives taken by the Government of India in the recent past are: (i) repealing of redundant & archaic laws, acts & rules; (ii) abolition of affidavits for executive level jobs & adoption of self attestation of certificates; and (iii) revision of the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure etc.
(c): There is no specific budget allocation in PMO for publicity, media and advertising. Advertisements in print and electronic media are generally issued by the respective Ministries/Departments.
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