6576. For want of adequate funds, non-plan expenditure has been further pruned on this year’s budget.

✅ The correct answer is option C.
Prolonged : continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy.

Expanded : being or having been enlarged or extended.

Reduced : make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Included : contained as part of a whole being considered.

Pruned : reduce the extent of (something) by removing superfluous or unwanted parts.

Synonym of Pruned is Reduced