The global meltdown has forced a change in lifestyle . Even deities are not spared. some temples in India have cut down their expenses on alankaram (decoration expenses). In some other temples, the size of the prasadan(divine gift) has reduced drastically.
The government has announced austere steps to prevent the flight of public money. It has asked the MP's to travel by economy class. The MP's are entitled to 34 air travel pass that alone costs Rs.54Cr for the government. By this the exchequer could save public money.Several business meetings have been cancelled they are conducted through video conferencing.