Goa's IITian chief minister Manohar Parrikar has issued guidelines to curtail expenditure by CM's office during his term and even in the future by setting a ceiling of Rs 13.5 lakh for purchase of vehicles. Government has issued standing guidelines keeping in view the economy aspects of the vehicles and its day today operational expenses which are mounting, as also rise in prices of the vehicles. According to the office memorandum chief minister can not exceed the amount of Rs 13.5 lakh to purchase a vehicle. Ministers, leader of opposition, advocate general, chairpersons of commission's and those with cabinet rank status cannot exceed above Rs 12.5 lakh which purchasing new car. Memorandum also stated that Rs 10 lakh ceiling for purchase of cars to the post of chief secretary, chairperson of government owned corporation and autonomous bodies. Rs 8.5 lakh ceiling is kept for secretaries to government, vice chairperson of government owned corporation or autonomous bodies while purchasing new vehicle. Additional collectors, head of departments, managing directors of government owned corporation cannot purchase car above Rs 7 lakh. Government memorandum also stated that the colour of the car must be white. "In addition to above any proposal for purchase of any special purpose vehicle other than the above or in relaxation of the above norms should be submitted to government through finance department for relaxation," Ajit Pawaskar, under secretary, finance department said. He also said that henceforth all purchases of vehicle shall be made in accordance with the norms specified above.
