HEAD 53 -POST OFFICE
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Actual expenditure
Approved
Revised
Estimate
estimate
estimate
1965-66
1963-64
1964-65
1964-65
$
$
Personal Emoluments
8,012,644
9,499,500
9,949,000
11,000,000
Other Charges Annually Recurrent
28,582,173
30,575,000
30,575,000
32,238,500
Other Charges Special Expenditure
531,303
914,800
905,000
511,300
Total
37,126,120
40,989,300
41,429,000
43,749,800
Other Charges Annually Recurrent show a net increase of $1,663,500; main increases are included under Rent and Conveyance of Mails and are attributable to expected increase in rented accom- modation and traffic respectively. The increase of $100,000 in the Stamps vote is to provide for the special commemorative issues as well as for replenishment of stocks.
HEAD 54 - PRINTING DEPARTMENT
Actual expenditure
Approved
Revised
Estimate
estimate
estimate
1965-66
1963-64
1964-65
1964-65
$
$
$
Personal Emoluments
1,625,962
1,781,200
1,933,000
2,261,600
Other Charges Annually Recurrent
2,876,218
3,393,800
3,316,000
3,731,800
Other Charges Special Expenditure
149,176
241,000
328,000
669,000
Total
4,651,356
5,416,000
5,577,000
6,662,400
The overall increase of $338,000 under Other Charges Annually Recurrent is mainly attrib- utable to expected increase in demands for printing and stationery requirements shown under Subhead 4.
Under Special Expenditure, provision is made for the acquisition of one offset press and me- chanical composing machines together with other minor pieces of equipment.
HEAD 55 — PRISONS DEPARTMENT
Actual expenditure 1963-64
Approved estimate
Revised
Estimate
estimate
1965-66
1964-65
1964-65
$
Personal Emoluments
7,515,184
8,298,700
8,903,000
10,000,000
Other Charges Annually Recurrent
4,638,911
5,299,700
5,204,000
5,367,100
Other Charges Special Expenditure
104,478
169,200
484,000
177,200
Total
12,258,573
13,767,600
14,591,000
15,544,300
Other Charges Annually Recurrent show an overall increase of $67,400. Increased provisions are included in certain subheads; Fuel light & power, for additional buildings and replacement installations; Stores and equipment and Travelling expenses due to increases in existing activities, but these are offset by decreases under Prisoners' earnings scheme and Uniforms and accoutrements for disciplined staff; allowance having been made in the 1964-65 Estimates for certain commitments which are not required in 1965-66.
Apart from revotes, Special Expenditure items include provision for a cinema projector, one replacement hydro extractor, 4 new vehicles, replacement cars and a sterilizer.
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