Government spending in India has been plagued by inefficiency and mismanagement, according to the document. Non-development expenditures make up 60% of total revenues, while development spending per capita is only Rs. 2-3 per day when adjusted for inflation. Large amounts of allocated funds are also surrendered each year without being used. If these surrendered funds were better utilized, they could generate millions of jobs annually in programs like NREGS and build hospitals. Improving governance, accountability, and direct cash transfers to citizens could help maximize the impact of government budgets and spending.