Nirmala Sitharaman says, don't start the New schemes, need to use resources for Covid 19

New Delhi: The Finance Ministry asked all the other ministries and their departments Friday to not initiate any new schemes in the current financial year, adding that the resources shall be put to better use in the wake of the coronavirus crisis in the country.

"It may be appreciated that in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is unprecedented demand on public financial resources and a need to use resources prudently in accordance with emerging and changing priorities," the Department of Expenditure, which comes directly under the Finance Ministry, said in an office memorandum.