Reduction in foreign travel, official convoys: States announce measures after PM's appeal to save fuel

Several states have announced austerity measures following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to conserve fuel and cut non-essential expenditure. States have reduced official convoys, curbed foreign travel, and shifted to virtual meetings. Ministers are cutting down travel and using public transport more. Some ministers have also started conducting official meetings online. The government has not rolled out a formal policy, with decisions being made on an ad hoc basis.