Lucknow,

13 May (HS): Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's austerity measures, the

Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday stopped all pre-scheduled research visits

of its different parliamentary committees till further notice, according to

authorities. According to an office memorandum issued by the Assembly

Secretariat, all study travel programmes have been put on hold with immediate

effect due to national interest and current circumstances. The decision was

made under the instructions of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana. Respecting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plea, the assembly has agreed to postpone

parliamentary committee study trips so that all resources and preparations may

be used effectively in accordance with national goals, Mahana stated.

He

went on to say that it was the role of public leaders and institutions to join

in any call made in the national interest while demonstrating sensitivity and

responsibility, depending on the circumstances. The directives issued by

Pradeep Kumar Dubey, Principal Secretary of the Assembly Secretariat, are

effective immediately, according to authorities. On May 10, Modi issued a

nationwide austerity appeal, encouraging individuals to reduce fuel use,

postpone gold purchases and overseas travel, and even return to work-from-home

arrangements owing to rising economic pressures created by the West Asia

crisis.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi