Minister for Transport, Satish Sharma today informed the J&K Legislative Assembly that the Revised Car Policy is presently under consideration of the Government, wherein it has been proposed to introduce the principle of “One Vehicle-One Officer".
The Minister was replying to a question raised by Ranbir Singh Pathania.
“The proposed policy shall also provide for such specific exceptions as may be considered necessary by the Government, keeping in view security requirements, field duties, additional assignments/charges, operational exigencies and the functional requirements of Particular Departments/ organizations' After approval of the Revised Car Policy by the Government, the provisions thereof shall be implemented across the concerned Departments/ PSUs/ Boards/ Autonomous Bodies as Per the approved policy. The proposed "One vehicle-one officer" principle is thus intended to ensure rationalization of Government vehicles, optimum utilization of available resources and economy in Government expenditure” he informed.
He said that the State Motor Garages Department conducts necessary audit/Physical verification of the vehicle fleet timely.