CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this  Registration  Statement of
Pilgrim Government Securities Income Fund, Inc. on Form N-14 of our report dated
February  5,  1999,  on our  audit of the  financial  statements  and  financial
highlights of The Northstar Funds, which report is included in the Annual Report
to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1998, which is also incorporated
by reference into this Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Financial
Highlights" in Appendix B to this Registration Statement.


                                        PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


New York, New York
December 20, 1999