Raipur, May 16 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday cut down his convoy size as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed for the austerity drive following the impact on fuel prices amid the West Asia crisis.

He urged the people to minimise fuel consumption, underlining that he has reduced the number of vehicles in his official convoys. The ministers have also reduced the number of vehicles they use.

"Responding to the call of our Prime Minister, we have voluntarily reduced the number of vehicles in our official convoys, and our Ministers have also reduced the number of vehicles they use. We appeal to everyone to make adjustments according to their own circumstances to minimise the consumption of diesel and petrol, which ...