Srinagar, May 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for fuel conservation and responsible use of public resources has triggered a nationwide response, with several senior leaders, ministers and top police officers reducing the size of their official convoys and adopting measures aimed at curbing unnecessary expenditure amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.

During a recent Union Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked ministers to spend carefully, save fuel and avoid unnecessary expenses.

Sources said he advised ministers to reduce the size of their official convoys, limit foreign trips and use government resources more responsibly.

Modi has already started following these steps by reducing the number of vehicles in his c...