Gandhinagar, May 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government has reported a reduction in pilot vehicle calls to the Home Department over the last two days after introducing measures linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and reduced official travel.Ahead of the Cabinet meeting on Friday, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the decline in pilot vehicle deployments had already resulted in significant savings in fuel usage and manpower, as “the state administration inten…
Latest Austerity Measures News & Updates
Amaravati, May 14 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government will examine the feasibility of implementing work-from-home for two days a week in government offices as part of austerity measures in view of the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Chairing the State Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asked officials to examine the feasibility of work-from-home for two days a week in certain wings of government departments.The Chief Minister gave specific directives regarding these auste…
Pune, May 14 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President, Sharad Pawar, on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Central Government’s recent decision to ban sugar exports, terming the move “economically disastrous” for Maharashtra’s cooperative sector.Speaking at a press conference in Pune, the veteran leader demanded an immediate reconsideration of the policy to prevent the financial collapse of sugar mills. He demanded immediate withdrawal to protect the 2026 sugar season.Pawar h…
Amaravati, May 14 (IANS) After Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, state IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh and other ministers also decided to reduce the size of their convoys in response to the appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fuel conservation in the wake of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Lokesh, who is son of Chief Minister Naidu, directed his security staff on Thursday to reduce the number of vehicles in his convoy by 50 pe…
Bhopal, May 12 (IANS) Extending support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for austerity amid global uncertainty, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday announced that his cavalcade will operate with a minimum number of vehicles until further orders, and there will be no vehicle rallies during his tours. The Chief Minister also urged his Cabinet ministers, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, and party workers to follow suit.In a post on X, he said, “On the call of respected P…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Congress MP Imran Masood on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking citizens to conserve fuel, avoid non-essential purchases including gold, and adopt austerity measures amid the ongoing global crisis, alleging that the burden of sacrifice is being placed solely on the public even as the ruling BJP continues to spend fuel on massive events.“They want sacrifice only from the public. Only the public will make sacrifices. Even yesterday, two lakh…
Lucknow, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for adopting austerity measures in the consumption of fuel, refraining from purchasing gold, and opting for public modes of transport has found resonance among the eminent citizens of the country, including many Padma Shri awardees who have come out in the open to show their support. Malini Awasthi and Chutni Mahto, both women Padma Shri awardees, on Monday extended their support to the Prime Minister’s seven appeals, including …
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s foreign exchange buffers could fall sharply to $6.8 billion by the end of 2026 and approach $1.6 billion by FY28, if the country’s current macro policies continue to collapse, a new report has said.The report from South China Morning Post said that assumed oil would average $113 a barrel in Q2 2026 before easing to $79 by year‑end, Pakistan reserves would deteriorate sharply if imports and remittances remain unchanged.The report cited analysts as saying tha…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s provincial governments have agreed to share the financial burden of a fuel subsidy announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as the country grapples with rising global oil prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a report has said.The decision comes at a time when international petroleum prices have surged due to supply disruptions, with the conflict now entering its fifth week, according to a report by Business Recorder.While it remai…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Amid deepening economic crisis as West Asia conflict rages, Pakistan has announced a series of temporary austerity measures aimed at reducing government expenditure and conserving fuel, according to a report.Pakistan’s state-owned Radio Television of Afghanistan (RTA) said that among the steps announced are reductions in fuel allocations for government vehicles and temporary cuts to salaries and allowances of public officials.Fuel allocations for government vehicles wi…