With reference to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Travelling Allowance Rules, consider the following statements: 1. The car ceiling for Ministers and leadership is set at ₹15 lakh. 2. Vehicles are procured through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). 3. The car ceiling for other MLAs is set at ₹26 lakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Tamil Nadu sets ₹26 lakh car ceiling for Ministers and leadership

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Transparency, accountability & RTI· Prelims· 23 October 2026

Fiscal discipline and public procurement: a GS2 case study on administrative accountability.

Why in news

The Tamil Nadu government amended the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Travelling Allowance Rules to cap the cost of cars for Ministers and MLAs.

Background

The amendment sets a ₹26 lakh ceiling for Ministers and leadership and a ₹15 lakh ceiling for other MLAs. Vehicles are procured via the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and managed by the Public Department, Legislative Assembly Secretariat, and District Collectors.

Facts for Prelims

FactCar ceiling for Ministers and leadership in Tamil Nadu: ₹26 lakh
FactCar ceiling for other MLAs in Tamil Nadu: ₹15 lakh
FactAnnual increase in car ceiling: 5%
BodyGovernment e-Marketplace (GeM): Platform used for vehicle procurement
BodyPublic Department and Legislative Assembly Secretariat: Bodies responsible for procurement and maintenance

Prelims practice question

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

The car ceiling for Ministers and leadership is set at ₹15 lakh.
Vehicles are procured through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
The car ceiling for other MLAs is set at ₹26 lakh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Show answer

Answer: (a) 2 only — Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The ceiling for Ministers and leadership is ₹26 lakh. Statement 3 is incorrect: The ceiling for other MLAs is ₹15 lakh.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of standardizing procurement rules and price ceilings for official vehicles in ensuring administrative accountability and fiscal discipline.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Fiscal discipline: Curbing discretionary spending through fixed price ceilings and annual caps
Transparency in procurement: Leveraging GeM to minimize corruption in public asset acquisition
Asset management: Formalizing vehicle return protocols to prevent personal appropriation of public property

Keywords: Fiscal discipline · Public procurement · Administrative accountability · Transparency · Asset management

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