THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Following severe financial crisis, the government imposed restrictions on treasury transactions in the state. If a treasury bill above 10 lakhs is to be processed, the prior approval of the finance department is required. Till now the restriction was for bills above 25 lakhs. The restriction applies to the processing of cheques as well. The Additional Chief Secretary of Finance directed the Treasury Director to make changes in the software in the treasuries accordingly. During the last days of the first Pinarayi government, when the crisis was severe, the approval of the finance department was made mandatory for the exchange of bills above 5 lakhs. The limit was raised after the situation improved.