Odisha Govt Makes EVs Mandatory for Official Hiring Amid Fuel Crisis Concerns

Odisha govt mandates EV hiring for its institutions from June 1, notifies hiring charges

Bhubaneswar: In a key decision, the Odisha government has made it mandatory for its institutions and undertakings to hire only electric vehicles (EVs) from June 1. In a circular issued on Thursday, the Finance Department said the move has been taken in view of prevailing fuel and energy challenges arising from the West Asia crisis, along with the rising burden of fuel expenditure on the state exchequer. The department has also fixed monthly hiri…

Odisha Mandates Electric Vehicles for Official Use from June 2026 | EV Hiring Charges Capped

In a landmark move to combat rising fuel costs and reduce the government’s carbon footprint, the Odisha Finance Department has issued a firm directive: every official vehicle hired from today must be electric. Citing “prevailing fuel and energy challenges arising out of the recent West Asia crisis” and the ever-increasing burden on the state exchequer, […] The post Odisha Mandates Electric Vehicles for Official Use from June 2026 | EV Hiring Cha…

Odisha Govt Makes EV Hiring Mandatory For Official Use In All Depts, Prescribes Rates

Bhubaneswar: In a major eco-friendly move, the Odisha government has made it mandatory for all departments and state-supported institutions to hire Electric Vehicles (EVs) for official purposes. Issuing an office memorandum, the Finance Department directed all government departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs), universities, autonomous institutions and societies receiving state support to switch to EVs while hiring vehicles for official u…

Odisha Govt Makes EVs Mandatory for Official Hiring Amid Fuel Crisis Concerns

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to promote green mobility and curb rising fuel expenditure, the Odisha Government has made the hiring of electric vehicles (EVs) mandatory for all official purposes from June 1, 2026. In an Office Memorandum, the Finance Department said that the decision was prompted by the fuel and energy challenges emerging from the ongoing West Asia crisis and the growing burden of fuel costs on the State exchequer. Accordin…