Srinagar, May 13 -- Srinagar- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for fuel conservation and responsible use of public resources has triggered a wider response across the country, with several senior political leaders, ministers and top police officers beginning to reduce the size of their official convoys and curb unnecessary expenditure amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.During a recent Union Cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister reportedly advised ministers to spend carefully, save fuel and avoid unnecessary expenses in view of global uncertainties and rising pressure on resources.

During a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by the prime minister, Modi is learnt to have told ministers that they must focus on cost-cutting and conscious...