Foreign tours get restricted

The state government on Wednesday issued orders restricting foreign jaunts by ministers, cadres and non-cadre officers following a report on the frequent foreign tours of ministers and babus in Deccan Chronicle. The chief secretary (in-charge), Mr P. Ramakanth Reddy, in an order said, leaving "exceptional circumstances" the tours by ministers and officials should be restricted to only two every financial year.
The order said in certain cases of extreme necessity, the proposal should be submitted to the screening committee justifying reasons. The committee will also take approval from the Chief Minister for such visits, the order said.