Switch over form petrol and diesel vehicles to electrical vehicles in Govt Offices
Switch over form petrol and diesel vehicles to electrical vehicles for hired vehicles in Secretariats/Attached officer of Ministries and Department of Government of India located in Delhi
F.No. 25(7)/E.Coord./2017
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
E-Coord Section
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 22nd December, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Switch over form petrol and diesel vehicles to electrical vehicles for hired vehicles in Secretariats/Attached officer of Ministries and Department of Government of India located in Delhi
Keeping in view the policy thrust of the Government that by 2030 30% of the total vehicle flect in the country will be electrical for the reason of its being environmental friendly cost effective and substitute for fossil fuels Ministries/Departments are encouraged to switch over to electrical mobility from petrol and diesel cars in respect of vehicles taken on lease/hire for official purpose.
2. Accordingly, all the Ministries/Departments may aim at replacing the petrol and diesel cars hired by Ministries/Department in their Secretariats and attached officers (located in Delhi) through contractors by electric cars for mobility in Delhi. In cases where existing contracts for hiring of petrol/diesel vehicles have come to an and, Ministry/Departments may Consider fresh contract for hiring electric vehicles.
3. To facilitate Ministry/Departments a framework of the draft agreement which the Ministry/Departments may adopt for entering into contract for lease/hiring of electric vehicles is annexed. Ministry/Departments are at liberty to amend the conditions of the agreement as per the type of lease/hiring (Wet or Dry) entered into with the service provide.
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(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
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