Statement: Financial stringency prevented the State Government from paying salaries to its employees since April this year.
Courses of Action:
1. The State Government should immediately curtail the staff strength at least by 30%.
2. The State Government should reduce wasteful expenditure and arrange to pay the salaries of its employees.
Answer: B
Clearly, curtailing of the staff strength will only increase the panic and discontent, and the satisfaction of the employees is a must. So, the Government should arrange for payment of wages. Thus, only course II follows.