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India caps spending for schemes pending 16th Finance Commission approval

→Ministries must keep pending schemes within first-half allocations

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India's Department of Expenditure capped interim spending for pending central schemes to first-half allocations until September 30, 2026 or formal approval.
Why it matters
Ministries must keep pending schemes within prior-cycle scope, structure and cost norms. Scheme expansion remains barred during the interim continuation period.
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