Lahore: Punjab government issues new transport policy for officers.
According to the notification, the Chief Secretary and IG Punjab can keep three government vehicles for their use, including 2800cc, 1800cc, and 4700cc vehicles for the Chief Secretary and IG Punjab.
The notification states that the Chief Secretary and IG Police will receive 800 liters of petrol per month for two vehicles each; there is no limit on petrol for the Chief Secretary and IG Punjab’s 4700cc vehicle, whereas previously the Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary Punjab were permitted 1300cc and 1600cc vehicles.
Previously, the Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary received 200 liters of petrol monthly for duty vehicles, but there was no petrol limit for vehicles on official provincial tours.
Under the notification, Grade 20, 21, and 22 officers—such as Secretaries—can use two vehicles with 2800cc and 1800cc engines; Grade 22 and 21 officers will have 200 liters for personal use and unlimited petrol for official use.
Under the old policy, Administrative Secretaries in Punjab could use a 1300cc vehicle and 200 liters of petrol monthly.
According to the notification, Special Secretaries and DIGs in Grades 19 and 20 will use a 1600cc vehicle and 250 liters of petrol monthly, whereas under the old policy, these officers could use 1000-1300cc vehicles and 175 liters of petrol monthly.
Additionally, Additional Secretaries in Grade 19 will use a 1600cc vehicle and 200 liters of petrol monthly; under the old policy, they could use 175 liters monthly.
Deputy Secretaries in Grade 18 will use 175 liters of petrol for a 1500cc vehicle; under the old policy, Deputy Secretaries could use a 1000cc vehicle and up to 150 liters monthly.
Staff officers and Section Officers of the Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary Punjab will use a 1300cc vehicle and 150 liters of petrol monthly.
Under the notification, Staff Officers of Ministers in Punjab will use a 1300cc vehicle and 125 liters of petrol monthly.
