Centre Enforces 'One Entitled Officer, One Official Car' Policy

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The Union Government implemented the 'One Entitled Officer, One Official Car' policy on 28-29 July 2026.
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The Department of Expenditure (Ministry of Finance) issued the Office Memorandum to all Union ministries and departments.
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Officers holding additional charge in another ministry/department/PSU cannot be allotted a second official vehicle.
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The directive updates instructions first issued on 1 September 2022 and requires idle vehicles to be kept in secure custody.

●Policy: One Entitled Officer, One Official Car
●Issued by: Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
●Effective: 28-29 July 2026
●Updates: Consolidated 2022 instructions on staff car use

The Department of Expenditure had issued consolidated instructions on staff car use on 1 September 2022. The 2026 directive reinforces the same framework, barring officers from being allotted a second vehicle due to additional charge, and restricting use of PSU/autonomous body vehicles except during official tours.

The measure aims to prevent diversion of government vehicles for unauthorised purposes and improve utilisation of the official fleet, reflecting a broader push toward administrative efficiency and fiscal discipline.

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★Which department issued the 'One Entitled Officer, One Official Car' policy?

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An official administrative communication used by Indian government departments to issue instructions

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•The Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance issued the policy, updating 2022 instructions.

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