The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action. The…

The question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action. The course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action in regard to the problems, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses, of action logically follows for pursuing.

Statement: Financial stringency prevented the State Government from paying salaries to its employees since April this year.

Courses of action :

I. The State Government should immediately curtail the staff strength at least by 30%.

ll. The State Government should reduce wasteful expenditure and arrange to pay the salaries of its employees.