With reference to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Travelling Allowance Rules, consider the following statements: 1. The car purchase ceiling for other MLAs is set at ₹15 lakh. 2. Vehicle prices are subject to a 10% annual increase via the Government e-Marketplace. 3. The car purchase ceiling for Ministers and the Speaker is set at ₹26 lakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Tamil Nadu sets car purchase ceilings at ₹26 lakh for Ministers and Speaker

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Transparency, accountability & RTI· Prelims· 22 October 2026

Fiscal discipline and public procurement: a GS2 Governance case study on legislative expenditure.

Why in news

The Tamil Nadu government amended the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Travelling Allowance Rules to cap car purchase prices for Ministers and MLAs to ensure fiscal discipline.

Background

The amendment sets a ₹26 lakh ceiling for Ministers and key leadership roles (Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Leader of the Opposition, Chief Government Whip) and a ₹15 lakh ceiling for other MLAs. Vehicle prices are subject to a 5% annual increase via the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).

Facts for Prelims

FactCar purchase ceiling for Ministers and Speaker in Tamil Nadu: ₹26 lakh
FactCar purchase ceiling for other MLAs in Tamil Nadu: ₹15 lakh
FactAnnual price increase for vehicles: 5%
PostDistrict Collectors: Responsible for vehicle maintenance and ownership management

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Travelling Allowance Rules, consider the following statements:

The car purchase ceiling for other MLAs is set at ₹15 lakh.
Vehicle prices are subject to a 10% annual increase via the Government e-Marketplace.
The car purchase ceiling for Ministers and the Speaker is set at ₹26 lakh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The note states prices are subject to a 5% annual increase.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how institutionalizing price ceilings and procurement through digital platforms like GeM can enhance transparency and fiscal accountability in state-level legislative expenditures.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Fiscal discipline: Curbing discretionary spending on high-value assets to optimize public exchequer utilization
Digital oversight: Leveraging GeM to standardize procurement and reduce leakages in state-level logistics
Accountability framework: Defining clear maintenance and ownership protocols through District Collectors

Keywords: Fiscal discipline · Transparency · Public procurement · Accountability · Legislative expenditure

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