West Bengal Govt Pushes Cost-Cutting Measures, Asks Departments To Explore WFH And Reduce Travel

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• West Bengal Govt Pushes Cost-Cutting Measures, Asks Departments To Explore WFH And Reduce Travel Curated By, Last Updated: May 18, 2026, 22:54 IST West Bengal orders all departments to cut costs, boost efficiency and sustainability, expand digital and paperless work, and submit detailed action plans with strict deadlines.
• AI Generated Image The West Bengal government has directed all departments, district administrations and state-run bodies to adopt expenditure-cutting and efficiency measures, including exploring work-from-home arrangements, reducing non-essential travel and increasing the use of digital platforms for official work.
• In a circular issued by the Office of the Chief Secretary on May 18, the state administration said Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had repeatedly stressed the need for efficient resource utilisation, lower fuel consumption, greater use of public transport and sustainable practices in governance.
• The advisory applies to all government departments, directorates, state PSUs, boards, corporations, government-funded societies and field-level offices across West...