The task force headed by Home Secretary includes secretaries from the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Physical Planning and Works, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of General Administration and the OPMCM. A joint secretary from the Home Ministry will act as member secretary of the task force.
The task force formed by cabinet meeting held on December 1 is entrusted to submit its report along with necessary recommendations to curb misuse of the government vehicles within two months of the commencement of its work.
The government´s decision to form the task force comes in the wake of complaints from several ministers. They have complained that the government has provided them malfunctioning vehicles.
According to Home Ministry officials, a large number of vehicles that were used by government officials while in service have not been returned even after their retirement. Similarly, an equally large number of government vehicles are being used by leaders of various political parties, making it difficult for the Home Ministry to provide good condition vehicles to incumbent government officials.
The government has been providing various facilities, including vehicles to former prime ministers, home ministers, political party leaders, chief whip and whips of various political parties. Besides providing 200-liter fuel a month, the Home Ministry also takes the responsibility of maintenance of the vehicles.
A senior official at Home Ministry said the task force will make recommendations as to how long and whom the state should provide such facilities. The ministry will strictly implement the criterion developed by the task force.
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