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Modi austerity sparks convoy cuts as ministers slash travel to save fuel and set example nationwide
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Published on 13 May 2026
Several ministers are shrinking convoys fast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push for austerity is spreading through BJP-led governments, with union ministers and chief ministers downsizing convoy sizes and trimming non-essential travel. The effort is aimed at conserving fuel and encouraging responsible living amid wider global energy uncertainties, signaling that the austerity message is now shaping day-to-day official movement.
- BJP ministers and CMs are cutting convoy sizes
- Non-essential official travel is being reduced
- The stated goal is fuel conservation and austerity
- Move follows uncertainty in global energy conditions
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