The government has drafted the Vehicle Management Directive for Government Employees, 2083, aiming to change how officials manage transport expenses. This proposal remains a draft and requires approval from the Council of Ministers before taking effect.
Under the plan, employees would receive annual fuel and maintenance allowances based on their position:
- Chief Secretary, Secretaries, and 12th-level officials: Rs 1.40 lakh for fuel and Rs 1 lakh for maintenance.
- Joint Secretaries and 11th-level officials: Rs 1.20 lakh for fuel and Rs 75,000 for maintenance.
- Under-secretaries and 9th–10th level officials: Rs 1 lakh for fuel and Rs 50,000 for maintenance.
- Section officers and 6th–8th level officials: Rs 40,000 for fuel and Rs 15,000 for maintenance.
- Non-gazetted and assistant-level staff: Rs 25,000 for fuel and Rs 10,000 for maintenance.
The directive also includes a loan facility for vehicle purchases, ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 60 lakh. Officials who choose to drive their own vehicles instead of hiring a driver would receive an additional amount equal to a driver's starting salary. Those opting out of the scheme would continue using shared office vehicles.
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