Haryana Chief Secretary orders to scrap government vehicles attained age of 15 years

Published on: 21 Jun 2023 at 12:14 PM

Published by: thefactnews

The Fact News Service

Chandigarh, June 21

The Haryana Chief Secretary, Sanjeev Kaushal, has issued directives to scrap all government/entity-owned vehicles in the state that have attained the age of 15 years on April 1, 2023. The scrapping process will be facilitated through registered vehicle scrapping facilities. The Additional Chief Secretary, Finance has been requested to allocate the necessary funds for the replacement of these vehicles.

The Chief Secretary directed all Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments, Managing Directors, Chief Administrators of Boards and Corporations, Deputy Commissioners, and Registrars of Universities to ensure immediate compliance with this directive.

Kaushal informed that to implement this policy effectively, it is crucial to retire older vehicles and encourage the adoption of newer and more environmentally friendly alternatives. Scrapping vehicles that have reached their 15-year lifespan will not only improve the overall condition of the government fleet but also contribute to the reduction of pollution and maintenance costs, while ensuring better safety standards for both passengers and vehicles.

According to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, the certificate of registration for motor vehicles owned by the Central Government, State Government, or Union Territories, Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, or Panchayats, State transport undertakings established under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950, and the Companies Act, 2013, Public sector undertakings, Autonomous bodies owned or controlled by the Central Government or the State Government shall not be renewed after reaching the age of 15 years with effect from April 1, 2023, directives added.