Govt on car buying spree, acquires 8 for Omar
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram|December 25, 2024
AFTER purchasing 90 new Mahindra Scorpio vehicles for the 90 newly-elected MLAs of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, the Omar Abdullah government would purchase eight Toyota Fortuner vehicles for the Chief Minister's use.
FAYAZ WANI @ Srinagar

The Omar government, which took the oath of office on October 16, has sanctioned funds to the tune of Rs 3.04 crore for the purchase of eight new Toyota Fortuner vehicles for the CM.

Four Toyota Fortuner (4x2 AT) vehicles would be purchased for the CM's use in Delhi at an estimated cost of ₹136 lakh.

Similarly, four Toyota Fortuner (4x4 AT) vehicles priced at ₹42 lakh per vehicle, amounting to ₹168 lakh, would be bought for CM's use in the twin capitals of Jammu and Srinagar.

"The funds are non-transferable and must be fully utilized before March 31, 2025," reads an official order issued by Secretary to Government Transport Department, Niraj Kumar on December 20.

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