NEW DELHI : The Union government is planning to slash this year’s budgeted capital expenditure of ₹4.1 trillion to create space for a stimulus package and finance covid-19 related requirements, as it tries not to expand the fiscal deficit too much amid shrinking revenues. “The current year is an extraordinary year from both revenue and expenditure standpoint.
Our immediate focus will be to provide for health-related expenses, including relief to the poor and the needy. Capital expenditure has to be reduced substantially depending on the unfolding revenue situation," a finance ministry official said on the condition of anonymity.