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J&K Government Proposes ‘One Vehicle‑One Officer’ Rule to Slash Official Fleet
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 12:48 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has unveiled a draft policy that would limit each government officer to a single official vehicle, aiming to reduce the state's bloated official fleet.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has drafted a "One Vehicle‑One Officer" policy intended to curb the proliferation of official cars across departments. Under the proposal, each civil servant and departmental head would be allotted only one government‑owned vehicle, with any additional cars to be surrendered or transferred to a central pool.
Officials say the move seeks to streamline resource utilisation, cut maintenance costs and set a precedent for responsible use of public assets. The draft will be discussed in the upcoming cabinet meeting before being presented to the legislative assembly for approval.
If adopted, the policy could affect hundreds of vehicles currently in use by ministries, agencies and local bodies, prompting a re‑assessment of transport needs and possibly encouraging greater reliance on shared or public transport for official travel.
The administration has invited feedback from departmental heads and staff, emphasizing that the scheme is not aimed at restricting essential mobility but at eliminating redundancy and ensuring transparency in the allocation of government resources.
Officials say the move seeks to streamline resource utilisation, cut maintenance costs and set a precedent for responsible use of public assets. The draft will be discussed in the upcoming cabinet meeting before being presented to the legislative assembly for approval.
If adopted, the policy could affect hundreds of vehicles currently in use by ministries, agencies and local bodies, prompting a re‑assessment of transport needs and possibly encouraging greater reliance on shared or public transport for official travel.
The administration has invited feedback from departmental heads and staff, emphasizing that the scheme is not aimed at restricting essential mobility but at eliminating redundancy and ensuring transparency in the allocation of government resources.