1 officer, 1 car: Government tightens rules for use of official vehicle for staff
The Indian government has implemented stricter regulations on the use of official vehicles, enforcing a 'one officer, one car' policy. The move aims to optimize resource utilization and prevent the misuse of government-funded transport by officials holding multiple charges.
Why it matters
This policy reflects an effort to reduce administrative waste and improve fiscal discipline within the government bureaucracy.
NEW DELHI: Government has tightened the rules governing the use of official vehicles by employees, stating an officer entitled to a govt staff car cannot be allotted more than one official vehicle, even when they hold additional charge of another ministry, department, public sector undertaking, or autonomous body.In addition, it has barred officers entitled from using vehicles belonging to PSUs and autonomous bodies, except when they are on official tour.In an official circular issued to all ministries and departments, the department of expenditure Monday, sought "strict…
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