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.
This story is from the December 25, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar.
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