Odisha Government Mandates Electric Vehicles (EVs) and 10% Fuel Reduction for Official Work

Key facts

• Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Charan Majhi issued an eight-point directive mandating a 10 per cent reduction in fuel consumption across all Odisha government departments.
• The state government made it mandatory from 1 June to purchase and hire only electric vehicles (EVs), including two-wheelers and four-wheelers, for official use.
• All government-level meetings, reviews, and training programmes must be conducted in virtual mode unless physical presence is absolutely necessary.
• Senior officials allotted government vehicles are required to carpool using a single vehicle, while employees travelling to distant locations are directed to prefer buses or trains.
• The Finance Department will issue guidelines within 15 days regarding vehicle entitlements and the use of personal EVs for official work by government officers.