Nagpur, May 14 -- NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday said that the call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asking people to reduce expenses and conserve fuel was important but the burden should not fall on the poor.

Speaking to ANI, Pawar said, "Whether it's the Chief Minister or the Prime Minister, the call they have given is very important. They have also appealed to reduce expenses, but my question is, why are you telling people to cut expenses?... Don't tell the poor whether to spend or not. Whatever needs to be done should be done through the government. If any leader is going somewhere by walking, going by rickshaw, or using public transport, they shouldn't do it just for one day. Tel...