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Karnataka Government Hikes Vehicle Purchase Limit for Ministers and MPs to Rs 31 Lakh
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News18•10-10-2026, 07:15
Karnataka Government Hikes Vehicle Purchase Limit for Ministers and MPs to Rs 31 Lakh
- •The Karnataka government has increased the financial limit for purchasing new vehicles for state ministers and MPs from Rs 26 lakh to Rs 31 lakh.
- •The revised Rs 31 lakh limit includes Goods and Services Tax and is calculated at the ex-showroom rate, according to the official order.
- •The previous limit was set at Rs 26 lakh inclusive of GST following an earlier revision issued in August 2022.
- •The latest update was approved after receiving concurrence from the Finance Department on September 30, 2026.
- •Officials are advised to select fuel-efficient vehicles with low maintenance costs while making purchases under DGS and D rates.
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The Karnataka government increased the financial limit for purchasing new vehicles for state ministers and Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members to Rs 31 lakh.
The order raising the vehicle purchase ceiling to Rs 31 lakh was issued on October 8, following the concurrence of the Finance Department on September 30, 2026.
The order specifies that fuel-efficient vehicles with low maintenance costs should be selected while purchasing new cars, subject to DGS&D rates.
