TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Division of Budget has told seven state agencies to evaluate whether they can operate more efficiently.

The Wichita Eagle reports results of the evaluations are to be presented to the budget division in the first two weeks of October.

The governor’s spokeswoman says the evaluations aren’t related to projections that the state faces a $238 million budget shortfall by the end of June 2016.

She says the state officials look for opportunities to better use taxpayer money, no matter how much money the state has.

Budget Director Shawn Sullivan will work with the agencies over the next few months to determine if state services are being delivered as efficiently as possible and whether there are any duplicate programs.