To curtail the misuse of official vehicles by State Ministers and babus, the Haryana Government has issued new rules effective from January 22. In case of Ministers/Administrative Secretaries, Managing Directors of Board/Corporations, Heads of Departments, PSCM, APSCM -I, APSCM-II and OSD to Haryana CM, who have Government vehicles with them, use of vehicles for non-official journeys, including journeys between the residence and office up to a total distance of 400 km will be allowed on the payment of Rs400 per month.
A circular issued by Chief Secretary’s office stated. “The amount of Rs400 shall be deducted from the salary of such officer at sources unless the concerned officer submits in writing that he has not been provided with any such vehicle.” For private journey in excess of the permissible limit of 400 km, the payment would be made by the officer concerned on the close of calendar month at the rates of Rs4 per km.
Apart from this, the rate for the official journey by personal vehicles would now be Rs4 per km instead of Rs2 per km. Similarly, the rate for non-official use of Government vehicles for private journeys would also be Rs4 per kmThe new directions are seen as major austerity measure taken by current Manohar lal Government in Haryana.