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(a) whether the Ministry has identified the areas in its various departments where wasteful expenditure is being incurred;
(b) if so, the details of the areas so identified;
(c) the efforts made to curtail or stop the wasteful expenditure and success achieved by the Government, so far in this regard;
(d) whether expenditure has increased despite the measures taken by the Government; and
(e) if so, the clarification of the Government in this regard?