<h1>Jammu and Kashmir Enforces Austerity Measures: Bans Private Hotel Meetings, Cuts Travel Budget by 10%, Halts New Posts.</h1> The Jammu and Kashmir government has introduced austerity measures to curb expenditure for the 2024-25 financial year. These include a ban on meetings in private hotels and discouraging exhibitions outside the Union Territory. New post creation is halted, with vacant posts for over two years to be surrendered. Travel expenses are regulated, with a 10% cut on budget allocations for travel, hospitality, and other activities. Meetings should utilize government venues, and new vehicle purchases are discouraged. International travel requires finance department approval, and domestic travel should be economy class. Local funds across departments and agencies are also subject to these measures.