Water harvesting

It’s Budget season and some Government departments are beginning to take seriously the need for austerity measures reiterated by the Finance Ministry time and again. The Labour Ministry, expected to get a significantly higher budgetary allocation this year, circulated an interesting memo last week on bringing down expenses on mineral water consumed at meetings. Officials have been told that the 250-ml bottles of Catch mineral water may only be used for meetings with visiting delegates and dignitaries. For routine meetings, a 500-ml of Aquafina is prescribed—and it is to be shared by two officials. The silver lining: separate glasses will be provided.