U.P. CM pushes to prioritise work-from-home, lays special emphasis on the use of public transport

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) pushed for multiple measures to reduce fuel consumption and appealed to the people of the State to join the Prime Minister’s call. Chairing a meeting with the Chief Secretary, DGP, and all Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries of various departments, the U.P. CM on directed that the fleets of the Chief Minister, Ministers and others be immediately reduced by 50%. 

“The Chief Minister also appealed for prioritizing the work-from-home culture in the State. He laid special emphasis on the use of PNG, Metro services, public transport and buses operated by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. In workplaces with a large workforce, a State-level advisory should be issued recommending work-from-home for two days a week. Seminars, meetings and workshops of the Education Department, along with other official meetings, should also be conducted virtually. Fifty percent of internal meetings at the State Secretariat and Directorates should also be held virtually,” reads an official statement. 

The Chief Minister said, “Schools and colleges should encourage the use of school buses, and if required, Transport Corporation buses may also be linked with schools. To reduce fuel consumption during peak hours, office timings may be divided into different batches.” The U.P. CM stressed that official meetings, seminars, conferences and workshops should be organised virtually as much as possible.

The Chief Minister urged the people of the State to align with the Prime Minister’s appeal. “The world is witnessing instability, and everyone must exercise caution. Ministers, MPs, MLAs and public representatives should use public transport at least one day a week. A ‘No Vehicle Day’ should also be organised once every week. Government employees, students of schools and colleges, and various sections of society should also be associated with this campaign,” said the CM.

‘Visit My State’ tourism campaign

Mr. Adityanath also directed officials to launch a ‘Visit My State’ campaign to promote wellness, eco, rural, wildlife and cuisine-based tourism. Uttar Pradesh is the first State to implement the ‘One District, One Cuisine’ initiative. The CM also directed that museums and memorials be made free for visitors for a certain period. “The Tourism Department has been directed to hold meetings with hotels, airlines, tour operators and travel agents and issue necessary instructions.”

He said, “Non-Resident Indians from Uttar Pradesh living across the world should be encouraged to visit the State. Shopping festivals, heritage tours, visits to gaushalas and temples should be promoted. The use of products made by local artisans, self-help groups and local entrepreneurs should also be encouraged. Indian-made gifts, products and handicrafts should be promoted during festivals, weddings and other events.”

“The State government should present ODOP and GI-tagged products as gifts. Indigenous products should be encouraged,” added the official statement.