Guwahati, June 11 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The Meghalaya government has announced a six-month suspension on all state-funded overseas travel by ministers, legislators and government employees in a move aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline and reducing avoidable expenditure.

The decision, formalised through a notification issued by the General Administration Department on June 10, forms part of a broader austerity initiative intended to safeguard public finances and prioritise spending on key development schemes.

As a result of the order, official foreign trips financed by the state exchequer will remain suspended for half a year. The directive covers both regular and contractual personnel serving under the state government.

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