No flight for Maha ministers without Fadnavis’ green signal.

Following Prime Minister Modi’s advisory for austerity measures, Maharashtra ministers must obtain prior approval from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to use aircraft.

However, according to the instructions, Fadnavis himself will continue to use aircraft.

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Speaking to the media here on Tuesday, senior BJP leader and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, “The Chief Minister has issued instructions that ministers cannot use aircraft without his prior approval. If I have to go somewhere urgently, I use an aircraft. I fly only four or five times a year for urgent work. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is very busy. Hence, he often uses an aircraft quite often. Also, most of my meetings happen online”.

Following the instructions from Fadnavis, Minister Nitesh Rane gave similar directives to the Fisheries Development and Port Department, which he heads. Consequently, all meetings of the Fisheries and Port Department will now be held online.

Nitesh Rane also instructed his officials to use electric vehicles instead of petrol and diesel vehicles.