GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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No. 15295/F. Date: 11.06.2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Rationalization in allotment of Official Vehicle... Regarding
In view of the prevailing fuel and energy challenges arising from the recent West Asia crisis, the State Government is pleased to issue the following instructions for strict compliance by all concerned:
2. (a) Officers in the rank of Special Secretary and above shall be entitled to an independent vehicle for official purpose.
(b)Officers promoted to the rank of Additional Secretary on or after 01.06.2026, shall use official vehicles on pool basis. They shall become eligible for an independent vehicle only upon completion of three (3) years of service in the rank of Additional Secretary.
Provided that this shall not apply to officers in the rank of Additional Secretary who, despite not having completed three years in the rank, have already been allotted an independent vehicle for official use on or before 31.05.2026.
3. (a)Officers in the rank of Under Secretary to Joint Secretary working in Administrative Departments, as well as officers of equivalent rank working in various Heads of Departments, shall be provided with pool vehicles.
(b)At least 2 to 3 officers shall share one pool vehicle.
4.The monthly deduction for the use of an official pool vehicle shall be Rs. 1,680/- irrespective of the officer's rank, as prescribed in Finance Department Memorandum No. 1613/F dated 17.01.2025.
5.While proceeding on official tours to distant locations within the State, officers shall, as far as practicable, travel via Bus or Rail instead of using official vehicles.
6.These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis to all State Government Undertakings / Autonomous Institutions / Universities / Societies across the State.
By order of the Governor
(Signature)
(Anil Kumar Purohit)
Joint Secretary to Government
15293 Dt. 11.06.2026
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