Guwahati, May 14 -- Reported by Sandeep Sharma

Guwahati: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for austerity and prudent expenditure, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday announced a series of cost-cutting measures, including restrictions on foreign travel by ministers and government officials for the next year.

The decisions were taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

Among the key measures approved was a 50 per cent reduction in the convoys of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and other ministers.

The Cabinet also adopted a "virtual-first" approach for official meetings during the year in a bid to reduce expenditure from the state exchequer.

According to a release iss...