Guwahati, May 10 -- In the wake of the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, situation, the Assam Cabinet has decided to put all foreign travel and non-essential outstation tours for ministers and government officials on hold.

This directive comes as part of a series of significant decisions announced by the Assam Cabinet in Guwahati on Saturday.

The Cabinet has resolved to defer all non-essential expenditure and activities, including all seminars, workshops, commemorative events, and conferences involving significant costs and ceremonies.

In a move towards fiscal prudence, the government has also decided to halt the initiation or processing of any new procurement of vehicles, furniture, or office infrastructure.

Austerity measures will ex...