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Karnataka government raises vehicle purchase limit for Ministers and MPs to Rs 31 lakh
The Karnataka government has increased the vehicle purchase limit for state Ministers and members of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The new ceiling is set at Rs 31 lakh, inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST), calculated at the ex-showroom rate.
This revision raises the limit from the previous ceiling of Rs 26 lakh, which had been established in August 2022. The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR-State Protocol) issued the order, noting that officials should select fuel-efficient vehicles with low maintenance costs.
The decision comes as the state faces significant economic challenges due to severe drought conditions, with estimated losses of Rs 46,000 crore across 177 taluks. While the state seeks central assistance for crop losses, officials stated the increase accounts for rising vehicle prices.
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Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms · G Parameshwara · Karnataka · Karnataka Government · Lok Sabha · Rajya Sabha
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Rs 31 lakh limit includes Goods and Services Tax (GST) and is calculated at the ex-showroom rate. desitalkchicago.com · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] New vehicles should be fuel-efficient and have low maintenance costs. desitalkchicago.com · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Finance Department gave concurrence to the revision on September 30, 2026. desitalkchicago.com · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Karnataka government increased the vehicle purchase limit for state Ministers and MPs to Rs 31 lakh. desitalkchicago.com · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The previous vehicle purchase limit was Rs 26 lakh inclusive of GST. desitalkchicago.com · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com