Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Senior IAS Officers Spent Rs 30 Lakh on Fuel in 2 Years
Senior government officers in Chandigarh spent a lot of money on fuel for their official cars over two years.
The total amount spent was almost Rs 30 lakh.
The finance secretary's car had the highest fuel expenses each month, often using over 200 litres of fuel.
The chief secretary's car, on the other hand, had much lower fuel expenses.
Some people in the city are concerned about this high fuel usage and think there should be limits on how much can be spent.
They also suggest that the government should consider using electric vehicles and make the fuel expenses public every month to ensure transparency.
Senior IAS officers in Chandigarh spent Rs 29 lakh on fuel for their official vehicles over two years.
The finance secretary's vehicle consistently had the highest fuel expenses, often exceeding Rs 20,000 per month.
The chief secretary's own vehicle had significantly lower fuel expenses, typically below Rs 4,000 per month.
Residents' groups have raised concerns about the high fuel consumption and suggested possible misuse of government vehicles for non-official purposes.
There are calls for a clear cap on fuel expenses, regular audits, and a transition to electric vehicles for staff cars.
- Who
- Senior IAS officers posted in Chandigarh, including the chief secretary, finance secretary, home secretary, and special secretary, personnel
- What
- Spent close to Rs 30 lakh on fuel for their official vehicles over a two-year period
- When
- Between 2022-23 and 2023-24
- Where
- Chandigarh, a compact union Territory with a geographical area of 114 square kilometres
- Why
- The information was obtained under the Right to Information Act by The Indian Express, and residents' groups have questioned the scale of fuel consumption and suggested possible misuse of government vehicles for non-official purposes
- Total Expenditure
- Rs 29 lakh over 24 months
- Period Covered
- 2022-23 and 2023-24
- Highest Monthly Expenditure
- Rs 1.55 lakh in April 2022
- Finance Secretary's Highest Monthly Bill
- Rs 22,000 in August 2023
- Chief Secretary's Monthly Fuel Expense
- Below Rs 4,000
- Chandigarh's Geographical Area
- 114 square kilometres
- Residents' Groups Concern
- Possible misuse of government vehicles for non-official purposes
- Suggested Solution
- Transition to electric vehicles and public disclosure of expenses