Shillong, May 27: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today said his overseas visits have been cancelled aligning his government’s policies with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent austerity measures.
Sangma told reporters that only programmes previously approved and cleared by the central government are permitted to continue. He explained that these trips typically take months to plan, which is why some have proceeded despite the new directive.
“The programmes that had political as well as financial clearance before the prime minister’s announcement went ahead,” he stated.
The chief minister said that the government is adhering to the Prime Minister’s directives and stated that no new foreign travel proposals are currently being approved.
“Post prime minister’s announcement, any new proposals for trips outside is not being entertained,” he said.
Despite multiple new requests received, the Chief Minister stated all have been officially put on hold.
