J&K Assembly Raises Alarm Over Multiple Government Vehicles, Speaker Seeks Immediate Action

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather questioned the delay in the Revised Car Policy and raised concerns over multiple official vehicles being used by officers. The Transport Minister said a “One Vehicle–One Officer” policy is under consideration.

Post Published By: Aditya Wadhawan

Updated : 24 September 2026, 4:54 PM IST

J&K Assembly Debate: Speaker Raises Questions Over Multiple Official Vehicles and Delayed Car Policy (Images: Dynamite News)

Srinagar, September 24: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather has questioned the delay in finalising the proposed Revised Car Policy and raised concerns over the continued use of multiple official vehicles by government officers. The issue came up during Question Hour after BJP MLA RS Pathania sought details on whether the government had implemented or planned to implement a “One Officer, One Vehicle” rule across departments, public sector undertakings, boards and autonomous bodies.

Transport Minister Says Revised Car Policy Under Consideration

Responding to the query, Jammu and Kashmir Transport Minister Satish Sharma informed the Assembly that there is currently no uniform government policy limiting the number of official vehicles allotted or retained by individual officers across departments. However, Sharma said a Revised Car Policy is being prepared which is expected to introduce the principle of 'One Vehicle–One Officer'.

He added that exceptions may be considered in cases involving security needs, field responsibilities, additional charges, operational requirements and specific departmental functions.

Speaker Questions Delay After High-Level Committee Formation

Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather questioned the progress of the policy process and sought details of action taken after a high-level committee was formed on September 1. Raising concerns over government expenditure, a need was highlighted for better utilisation of public resources and questioned the continuation of multiple official vehicles for certain officers. “J&K is a poor state and we cannot afford such luxuries,” said the Speaker while discussing the issue in the Assembly.

Minister Assures Report Before Assembly Session Ends

The Transport Minister said the matter was a “legacy issue” and assured lawmakers that a detailed report would be submitted. The Speaker directed the department to provide an action-taken report before the conclusion of the ongoing Assembly session.

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Government Vehicle Use Under Assembly Focus

The discussion reflects ongoing concerns regarding the management of government resources and the need to streamline official vehicle usage across departments and government-linked organisations.

The proposed Revised Car Policy is expected to bring changes in vehicle allocation norms while allowing flexibility for departments with specific operational requirements.