Government set to enforce penalties on project leaders for neglecting to hand over vehicles from concluded projects

The Ministry of Public Administration has taken a firm stance against the poor storage of vehicles from completed development projects, which has been causing financial losses for the government. In a recent directive, the ministry has threatened legal action against project directors and relevant departments if vehicles are not handed over within the specified timeframe.

The directive, issued in a letter to senior secretaries and secretaries of various ministries, is being enforced by these senior officials. The letter notes that in many cases, vehicles are not being deposited even after project completion, leading to inefficiencies and waste.

The directive concerns vehicles from completed development projects and is in line with the existing circular titled "Deposit, Use and Disposal of Vehicles of Completed Development Projects in the Central Transport Pool under the Directorate of Government Vehicles." This circular mandates the transfer of all operational project vehicles to the Directorate within 60 days of project completion.

The Central Transport Pool, managed by the Directorate of Government Vehicles, plays a crucial role in managing the government's vehicle fleet. Timely deposit of these vehicles would allow for their reallocation to other government departments or organizations, ensuring maximum utilisation and reducing unnecessary expenses.

To ensure compliance, the ministry has also requested all ministries to submit information about vehicles from development projects completed in the past five years. This information must be sent to the Central Transport Pool within 15 working days from the date of the letter. Ministries are required to obtain a report confirming the handover of vehicles to the Directorate of Government Vehicles.

Failure to comply with the instructions will result in disciplinary measures against those responsible. However, the ministry has not specified any consequences for not addressing the issue of vehicles from completed development projects.

It is important to note that there is no publicly available information indicating that any ministries or authorities have been instructed by the government in the past year to take legal action against responsible project managers for failing to transfer vehicles from completed development projects to the central transport pool managed by the Directorate of Government Vehicles.

The ministry's actions underscore its commitment to efficient and effective governance, ensuring that resources are utilised in the best possible manner for the benefit of the nation.

Government set to enforce penalties on project leaders for neglecting to hand over vehicles from concluded projects