Raipur, May 16 -- Chhattisgarh government on Saturday issued a directive, including restricting the use of convoy vehicles for the chief minister, ministers and heads of state-run bodies, along with a ban on foreign travel at government expense except in unavoidable circumstances following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to reduce fuel consumption amid the West Asia conflict.

A directive issued by finance secretary Rohit Yadav said the measures have been implemented with immediate effect to ensure efficient management of financial resources and maintain discipline in public spending.

According to the order, only essential vehicles should be used in convoys. Departments are also directed to ensure restrained use of government resou...