Swtching over from Petrol and Diesel Vehicles to Electrical Vehicles – Finmin OM dated 22.12.2018
F.No. 25(7)/E.Coord./2017
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
E.Coord Section
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 22nd December, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Switch over from petrol and diesel vehicles to electrical vehicles
for hired vehicles in Secretariats/Attached offices of Ministries and Departments of Government of India located in Delhi
Keeping in view the policy thrust of the Government that by 2030, 30% of
the total vehicle fleet 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.
the total vehicle fleet 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/Departments in their Secretariats and
attached offices (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 end, Ministries/Departments may consider fresh contract for hiring electric
vehicles.
petrol and diesel cars hired by Ministries/Departments in their Secretariats and
attached offices (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 end, Ministries/Departments may consider fresh contract for hiring electric
vehicles.
3. To facilitate Ministries/Departments a framework of the draft agreement
which the Ministries/Department may adopt for entering into contract for
lease/hiring of electric vehicles is annexed. Ministrics/Dcpartments are at liberty to
amend the conditions of the draft agreement as per the type of lease/hiring (Wet or
Dry) entered into with the service provider.
which the Ministries/Department may adopt for entering into contract for
lease/hiring of electric vehicles is annexed. Ministrics/Dcpartments are at liberty to
amend the conditions of the draft agreement as per the type of lease/hiring (Wet or
Dry) entered into with the service provider.
(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
1) All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India
2) Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India
[https://doe.gov.in/sites/default/files/Electric%20Vehicle.pdf]
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