Jaipur, May 24 -- In a major move to ensure financial discipline in public expenditure and efficient management of financial resources, the Rajasthan government has restricted government-funded foreign travel for ministers, officers, and employees, while mandating a transition towards electric vehicles (EVs), digital governance, and reduced public expenditure across departments.

The directive was issued on May 22, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to save petrol and diesel and improve resource efficiency. The state government has issued instructions for strict compliance across departments to ensure "efficient management of resources and financial discipline in public expenditure."

According to the circular issued by the F...