Lucknow, May 14 -- In the first meeting of the expanded cabinet held on Wednesday after the cabinet expansion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath outlined a new work culture of frugality and energy conservation in governance.
He called on ministers to use public transport at least one day a week and reduce their vehicle fleet by 50pc.
Yogi directed all ministers and senior officials of the state government to refrain from foreign travel for the next six months, except for unavoidable circumstances.
He said that fuel conservation is not only an economic necessity but also a national responsibility in the current global situation. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to minimize petrol and diesel consumption, he said that the Uttar...