New Delhi, May 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed a media report "totally false" that suggested that the government is considering imposing a tax, cess or surcharge on foreign travel.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "This is totally false. Not an iota of truth in this. There is no question of putting such restrictions on foreign travel. We remain committed to improving 'Ease of Doing Business' and 'Ease of Living' for our people."

A news report claimed that a proposal to impose a cess, tax or surcharge on foreign travel was under discussion at the highest levels of the government.

The report came days after the Prime Minister made an appeal to countrymen in Secunderabad, urging them to prioritise work from home, cut fue...