a pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc. 2. something resembling this, as the inflorescence of certain plants, especially that at the summit of a stalk of corn.
It is estimated that Governmentâs total expenditure for the financial year 2016-2017, on the accrual basis, will be $4 394.5 million. When converted to the cash basis, total expenditure is $4 331.7 million, an increase of $92.5 million or 2.2 per cent over the revised figure for 2015-2016.
Plan and non-plan expenditure. The governmentâs expenditure is divided under two broad headsâplan and non-plan. Non-plan expenditure constitutes bulk of the governmentâs expenditure. According to estimates, it is expected to be 68.5% of the governmentâs total expenditure in the next financial year. In the current financial year, the proportion is estimated to be at over 70% of the total expenditure.