Odisha mandates EVs for all government purchases from 1 June
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi issued an eight-point directive requiring all new government vehicle purchases to be electric starting 1 June. The mandate covers the state secretariat, public sector...
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi issued an eight-point directive requiring all new government vehicle purchases to be electric starting 1 June.
The mandate covers the state secretariat, public sector undertakings, universities, and government-aided institutions, with diesel or petrol exceptions only in special cases.
Officials must also carpool, favour public transport for long trips, and cut monthly fuel consumption by at least 10%, according to the CMO.
Amid the West Asia crisis and its impact on global crude oil supplies, the Odisha government on Thursday evening announced a series of austerity and fuel-conservation measures to reduce the consumption of petrol and diesel across public establishments in the state.
The move comes in the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealing to citizens to minimise unnecessary use of petrol and diesel in view of the volatile international situation and rising concerns over energy security.
Responding to the Prime Minister’s appeal, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had earlier halved the number of vehicles in his convoy and urged people to cut down on avoidable fuel consumption.
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