T.N. government fixes car purchase ceiling at ₹26 lakh for Ministers, other key Assembly functionaries; sets ₹15-lakh cap for other MLAs
The Tamil Nadu government has established new price ceilings for official vehicles provided to Ministers and MLAs, ranging from ₹15 lakh to ₹26 lakh. The policy mandates procurement through the Government e-Marketplace and outlines strict rules for vehicle maintenance and surrender upon leaving office.
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This policy update reflects government efforts to standardize administrative expenditures and ensure transparency in the use of public funds.
T.N. government fixes car purchase ceiling at ₹26 lakh for Ministers, other key Assembly functionaries; sets ₹15-lakh cap for other MLAs CHENNAI The Tamil Nadu government has amended the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Travelling Allowance Rules, fixing the ceiling for car purchases at ₹26 lakh for Ministers, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Government Whip, and at ₹15 lakh for all other MLAs. Under the amended rules, notified in the official gazette, the ceiling will be increased by 5% annually. The government will procure cars for Ministers in its own name, while the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat will procure cars for the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Government Whip and MLAs in the name of its Secretary.
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