BENGALURU: As Congress and JD(S) MLAs go full throttle in lobbying for ministerial berths, one perk they’re vying for is an professional four-wheeler backed via the state exchequer.
As according to coverage, vehicles utilized by the former government were allotted to the brand new government.
The Toyota Fortuner utilized by former CM Siddaramaiah has been allotted to his successor, CM HD Kumaraswamy. “Currently, he’s using his own transportation,” stated a central authority professional. That’s a black Range Rover utilized by son and cine big name Nikhil Kumaraswamy.
Sources stated the Kumaraswamy camp is not pleased with the car utilized by Siddaramaiah. In 2016, Siddaramaiah had changed the automobile with a brand new one of the vital same model. Officials stated the previous automobile had completed 1 lakh kilometres.
Late Saturday night, Kumaraswamy opted for the Fortuner allotted to his father and previous PM HD Deve Gowda for sentimental causes. The CM additionally considers the automobile quantity, 6363, lucky. Kumaraswamy had made up our minds to not use any government automobile till the believe vote used to be gained. “He will use the professional automobile from this week,” stated a CMO body of workers.
While a cap of Rs 21 lakh has been placed for each minister’s automobile, Kumaraswamy is probably not matter to it. Government officers indicate that most vehicles utilized by former ministers are in just right situation and a minimum of 10 were purchased not up to a year ago.
“There also are 10-15 vehicles which have run 35,000-40,000 km and are in perfectly usable situation,” stated the professional.
The government has set aside Rs 6.93 crore for the 33 cabinet ministers. “If there’s a letter from the CM, then allocation for a minister can also be higher,” stated a former protocol officer.
As according to coverage, vehicles utilized by the former government were allotted to the brand new government.
The Toyota Fortuner utilized by former CM Siddaramaiah has been allotted to his successor, CM HD Kumaraswamy. “Currently, he’s using his own transportation,” stated a central authority professional. That’s a black Range Rover utilized by son and cine big name Nikhil Kumaraswamy.
Sources stated the Kumaraswamy camp is not pleased with the car utilized by Siddaramaiah. In 2016, Siddaramaiah had changed the automobile with a brand new one of the vital same model. Officials stated the previous automobile had completed 1 lakh kilometres.
Late Saturday night, Kumaraswamy opted for the Fortuner allotted to his father and previous PM HD Deve Gowda for sentimental causes. The CM additionally considers the automobile quantity, 6363, lucky. Kumaraswamy had made up our minds to not use any government automobile till the believe vote used to be gained. “He will use the professional automobile from this week,” stated a CMO body of workers.
While a cap of Rs 21 lakh has been placed for each minister’s automobile, Kumaraswamy is probably not matter to it. Government officers indicate that most vehicles utilized by former ministers are in just right situation and a minimum of 10 were purchased not up to a year ago.
“There also are 10-15 vehicles which have run 35,000-40,000 km and are in perfectly usable situation,” stated the professional.
The government has set aside Rs 6.93 crore for the 33 cabinet ministers. “If there’s a letter from the CM, then allocation for a minister can also be higher,” stated a former protocol officer.
HD Kumaraswamy doesn’t want ex-CM’s Fortuner
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