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Thiru.Sameer Vyas, I.A.S., All the Regional Directors of Municipal

Commissioner of Municipal Administration’s.
Administration, (I/c) All the Municipal Commissioners.
Chepauk, Chennai-5.

Roc.No.76383/1998/E1 Dated: 21.4.2005

Sir,

Sub: Motor Vehicle – Tamil Nadu Department Vehicles – Central

Rules 1976 – Repairs of Government Department Vehicles
– Enhancement of ceiling towards expenditure in repairs
and replacement of spare parts – Orders issued –
Regarding.

Ref: 1. G.O.Ms.No.983 Home (Transport-IV) Dept.

dt.3.8.2004.
2. G.O.(2D) No.16 MA&WS (MA-3) Dept. dt.20.4.2005.
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In the Government Order first cited, Government have issued orders

enhancing the ceiling towards the expenditure on repairs and replacement of spare
parts for non-passenger vehicles belonging to Goverment Departments.
In this regard in the G.O. second cited Government have ordered that the
above G.O.Ms.No.983 Home (Transport-IV) Dept. dt.3.8.2004 shall be applicable
to the non-passenger vehicle belonging to all Urban Local Bodies.
The receipt of the above should be acknowledged by return of post.

Sd/ R.Reghunathan
for Commissioner of Municipal
Administration
Enclosure: Government Orders
Copy to
The Additional Director of Municipal Administration /
Superintending Engineer / Joint Director (Administration)/
Joint Director (Corporation)
Joint Director (M) IIIrd Grade Municipality.
MCB Superintendent

//Forwarded by Order//
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Copy of
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Motor Vehicles – Tamil Nadu Department Vehicles Control Rules, 1976 – Repairs to
Government Departmental Vehicles – Enhancement of ceiling towards expenditure on repairs
and replacement of Spare parts – Recommendation of Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department
accepted – Orders Issued.
HOME (TRANSPORT-IV) DEPARTMENT

G.O.MS.NO.983 DATED: 3.8.2004

READ
1. G.O.Ms.No.2627, Home dated: 26.10.76.
2. G.O.Ms.No.1025, Home dated: 01.04.80.
3. G.O.Ms.No.2881, Home dated: 17.12.82.
4. G.O.Ms.No.1406, Home dated: 15.07.83.
5. G.O.Ms.No.1311, Home dated: 13.07.89.
6. G.O.Ms.No.6, Transport, dated 4.1.2000.

READ ALSO:-

1. From the Director, MVMD, Chennai Lr.No.Rc.84/4810/96, dated 11.8.98.

2. From the Transport Commissioner, Chennai-5 Lr.No.71345/99 dt.12.1.2000.
3. From the Transport Commissioner, Chennai-5 Lr.No.47996/G1/2000 dt.9.3.2001.
4. From the Director, MVMD, Chennai Lr.No.Rc.B4/28668/99 Dated 10.5.2004.

ORDER:

Under Rule 15(2) of the Tamil Nadu Departmental Vehicles Control Rules 1976, the
officer incharge of the Government Vehicle can incur expenditure to carryout repairs and
replacement of spare parts of Government Vehicle upto the certain limit pres limit prescribed
from time to time. Such a ceiling limit on expenditure on repairs and replacement for light
vehicles was last fixed in G.O.Ms.No.1311, Home dated 13.7.1989. Meanwhile, there was
further increase in the overall cost of spares, labour, etc. The Director, Motor Vehicles
Maintenance Department was therefore, requested to make his recommendation for revision of
ceiling on repairs. The Director Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department has recommended
revision of ceiling on repairs and incurring expenditure on minor repairs by vehicle owning
officer without referring to the Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department at the time of
emergencies. The Transport Commissioner has also agreed to the proposal.
2. The proposal of the Director, Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department has been
examined carefully. The Goverment have decided to accept the same.
2. Accordingly, the Government direct that, the ceiling limit on expenditure on repairs
and replacement for light vehicles (Petrol), Light Vehicle (Diesel) and Heavy vehicle
(Diesel) be fixed as indicated below:-

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CEILING LIMIT ON EXPENDITURE
I.Light Vehicles (Petrol)

Year Ceiling
Rs.
I 3500
II 6675
III 10200
IV 20475
V 6675
VI 10200
VII 23475
TOTAL 40350
VIII 9000
IX 9000
X 9000
TOTAL 27000
TOTAL (NET) 108200
Expenditure

After Ten Years 9000

CEILING LIMIT ON EXPENDITURE

II. Light Vehicles (Diesel)

Year Ceiling
Rs.
I 6750
II 13650
III 20475
IV 28950
TOTAL 69825
V 8550
VI 18750
VII 28980
TOTAL 56280
VIII 9000
IX 10500
X 12000
TOTAL 31500
TOTAL (NET) 157605
Expenditure

After Ten Years 12000

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CEILING LIMIT ON EXPENDITURE
III Heavy Vehicles (Diesel)

Year Ceiling
Rs.
I 9150
II 18375
III 27600
IV 44100
TOTAL 99225
V 11025
VI 18375
VII 44100
TOTAL 73500
VIII 15000
IX 18000
X 15000
TOTAL 48000
TOTAL (NET) 220725
Expenditure

3. The Government also direct that the ceiling limit on expenditure for petty and
minor repairs of the vehicle, by vehicle owning office without referring to the Automobile
workshops at the time of emergencies shall be as indicated below:

Light Vehicle - Petrol- Diesel Rs.750/-

Heavy Vehicle - Diesel Rs. 1200/-

4. The Government also direct that in respect of petty and miner repairs, the orders
issued by transport Department in G.O.Ms.No.6, Transport, dated 4.1.2000 shall continue to
prevail.
5. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vice its
U.O.No.47808/Home-I/04 dated 29.7.2004.

SHEELA RANI CHUNKATH

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
All Heads of Departments.
/Forwarded by Order/

Endt. B4/28688/99
Dated 8.10.2004
(SD)..........
SECTION OFFICER
Office of the Director,
Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department,
Ashoknagar, Chennai 600 083.

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 1. G.O.Ms.No.983 dt.3.8.2004 is communicated herewith for necessary action
immediately.
2. All the Unit officers are instructed to acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed G.O.
immediately to this office by return of post.
4. Further, the concerned officers are instructed to follow the norms mentioned in the
G.O. strictly from the date of issue of this G.O.

(SD) S.A.Vijayakumar
DIRECTOR
To
All Unit Officers of TNMVMD (A.E.S.)
RDDs Chennai, Madurai and Salem.
WM, GCAW, Chennai-42.
DD (Admn) / MM / TA(B) / TA(P) / Suptd “B”, “D”, & “E” section
B1, B3 & B5 Asst.
Spare-2
/By order/

SUPERINTENDENT

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 ABSTRACT

Motor Vehicles – Maintenance Repairing and Condemnation of non – passenger vehicles

belonging to Urban Local Bodies – Guidelines issued.
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER SUPPLY (MA-3) DEPARTMENT

G.o.[2D] NO.16 Dated: 20.4.2005

Read:

G.O.Ms.No.983, Home (Transport-IV) Department

dated: 3.8.2004.

ORDER:

In Government Order read above, Government have issued consolidated instructions in

respect of ceiling limit towards expenditure on repairs and replacement of spare parts for non-
passenger vehicles belonging to Government Departments.
3. The Government hereby order that the orders issued in the G.O. third read above shall be
applicable to the non-passenger vehicles belonging to the Urban Local Bodies.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

SMITA NAGARAJ,
SPECIAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of Municipal Administration
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
//Forwarded by Order//

Sd/ xxxxxxxxx
Section Officer

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