Central Government Employees News: The central government has changed the rules related to purchasing government cars for central employees and officers. Under the new rule, now government departments will be able to spend up to Rs 20 lakh on purchasing electric cars. At the same time, the maximum limit for petrol and diesel cars has been fixed at Rs 10 lakh. This decision has paved the way for promoting electric cars in the purchase of government vehicles.
You will get more budget by buying electric car
The Department of Expenditure of the Finance Ministry has issued a new office memorandum in this regard on 10 November 2026. According to this, two different budget limits have been set for purchasing government staff cars.
Electric Car: Maximum Rs 20 lakh.
Petrol-Diesel Car: Maximum Rs 10 lakh.
This limit has been decided on the basis of Net Dealer Price (NDP). This means that government departments will be able to use twice the budget to buy electric cars as compared to traditional petrol-diesel cars.
Electric cars will get priority
According to the new instructions, government ministries and departments will have to give priority to electric vehicles while purchasing new cars. The aim of the government is to reduce pollution in public transport and reduce dependence on petrol and diesel.
However, if the use of electric cars is not practical for a department, it can seek permission to purchase petrol or diesel cars. For this, proper reason will have to be given and special approval will have to be taken from the Expenditure Department.
Rules will also apply to rental cars
The new changes will not only affect the purchase of government cars. If any ministry or department wants to rent a petrol-diesel car, it will also have to take exemption from the Department of Expenditure. The Finance Ministry has made it clear that other old rules related to purchase and rental will remain applicable as before. Departments have to follow the General Financial Rules (GFR), 2017.