With the implementation of model code of conduct, the process of submitting Government vehicles at the State garage has commenced. Representatives of the State Government, including Ministers and others, who were using Government vehicles, started submitting their vehicles, a top official said.
After the orders were issued, chairpersons of corporations and district Janpad and district Panchayat, who have also been barred from using Government vehicles for official and personal work, have started submitting their vehicles.
If sources are to be believed the Election Commission was going to seize private vehicles mounted with red beacon and hooter which were used by corporation chairman and representatives and would be used according to the discretion of the district election officer.
Along with the leaders and ministers the chairman of corporation, vice chairman, Chairman of district Panchayat and Janpad Panchayat have been informed regarding the acquisition of the government vehicles. ADM BS Jamod said that the vehicles of all the Ministers have to be surrendered with the State garage.
The vehicles of the Chairman of District Janpad and District Panchayat would be acquired and they would be kept in their office premises or would be used for election work. If the vehicles are rented in that case also the vehicles would be acquired so that the vehicles could not be used for election purpose.
Ministers, MlA’s and other representatives have been banned from using government guest house. The orders have been issued by the District Election Officer and Collector Nishant Warwade.