Application of zero base budgeting
In the following areas ZBB may be applied:
1) redundant schemes may be discontinued
2) identify the duplicate schemes and merge them into single and useful scheme/activity
3) schemes and services with cost effective alternative may be chosen
4) maintain the same activity but with change in objective
5) Change in periodicity. Instead of yearly vehicle tax collection, life time vehicle tax has been collected in Andhra Pradesh. This reduces the administration cost.
6) Wherever benefit hiring /sub contracting option may be implemented
7) Schemes with subsidy. The subsidy may be rationalized
8) Grant in aid expenditure in respect of education sciences and technology research and development medical and health rural development etc.
9) Computerization
10) Use of ABC analysis
11) Cancellation of posts which are redundant in course of time
12) Elimination of low priority item