Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Centre Implements One Officer, One Car Policy
The Indian government has introduced a new rule called 'One Officer, One Official Car'.
This means that each government officer can only have one official car, even if they have more than one job.
The rule is to make sure that government cars are only used for official work and not wasted.
The government has also said that officers cannot use cars from other government companies unless it's for official trips.
The rule is part of efforts to save money and use government resources wisely.
The Ministry of Finance introduces 'One Officer, One Official Car' policy to cut wasteful spending.
Officers cannot be allotted more than one government vehicle, even with additional responsibilities.
Ministries and departments cannot sanction additional official vehicles for officers with multiple roles.
Central government officers barred from using PSU or autonomous body vehicles except for official duty.
Departments must ensure unused or surplus vehicles remain in safe custody to prevent misuse.
- Who
- Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure
- What
- Implementation of 'One Officer, One Official Car' policy
- When
- Immediately
- Where
- Central Government, India
- Why
- To cut wasteful spending and prevent misuse of official resources
Government Efficiency Advocates
Bureaucratic Convenience Supporters
Resource Allocation
Government Efficiency Advocates
The policy ensures efficient use of government resources and prevents misuse.
Bureaucratic Convenience Supporters
Officers may face inconvenience due to limited vehicle access for multiple responsibilities.
- Policy Name
- One Officer, One Official Car
- Issued By
- Department of Expenditure
- Purpose
- Cut wasteful spending and prevent misuse of official resources
- Effective From
- Immediately
- Previous Guidelines
- Consolidated in 2022
