Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly directed a reduction in the size of his official carcade, in what is being seen as a push towards austerity measures across the government.
According to Times of India's Raj Skhekhar Jha and Dipak K Dash, Modi is said to have asked the Special Protection Group (SPG), the elite force responsible for his security, to cut the number of vehicles in his convoy by nearly 50%. Citing sources, the report added that the Prime Minister has also asked officials to encourage the use of electric vehicles in the fleet, though without purchasing new vehicles to avoid additional expenditure.
