<h1>Fiscal consolidation measures tighten non plan spending via cuts, travel and hospitality bans, recruitment freeze, and stricter transfer monitoring.</h1> Government ordered disciplined controls on central non plan spending: cuts to seminars and conferences, bans on five star meetings and non operational vehicle purchases (except Defence and security forces), restrictions and quarterly ceilings on foreign travel, strict discipline on consultancy use, a freeze on new Plan and Non Plan posts except for approved new organizations, and enhanced monitoring of fiscal transfers including utilization certificates, matching fund conditions and adjustment of unspent balances.