The Ministry of Finance has issued guidelines for the purchase of staff cars with Net Dealer Price (NDP) upto Rs.4.75 lakhs available in the DGS&D Rate contract. In view of new guidelines a need felt for revision of make models for supply of Inspection vehicles to the officers issued earlier vide letter No. 1-7/97-MV dated 9th October 2001. As such it is proposed to allow type of vehicles indicated below to the officers in the Department as per present availability on DGS&D Rate Contract.
SL No
Designations
Type of vehicle approved by PSB in 2001
Now proposed staff car/inspection vehicles
At present models available in DGS&D  RC
1.
Head of Circles/Regional Postmaster General and Officers of equivalent ranks in the Department holding posts of HAG/SAG level and above.
Ambassdor Car Euro-II Compliant
A.C. fitted staff car up to NDP Rs. 4.75 lakhs available in the DGS&D Rate Contract.
Maruti Ciaz, Swift Desire, Toyota Etios, Tata Zest, Indigo Bolt, etc (A/C model)
2.
DIrector Postal Services/equivalent officers.
Maruti Van MPF1 Euro-II Compliant
Non-AC vehicle available on DGS&D Rate Contract within monetary Limit of Rs. 4.75 lakhs NDP
Tata Indigo, Maruti Gypsy, Ertiga, Tata Sumo Gold,etc (Non-A/C model)
3.
SSPOs/SPOs/equivalent grade officers
Maruti Omni Van MPF1 Euro-II compliant
Non-AC vehiclee available on DGS&D Rate Contract within monetary Limit of Rs. 4.75 lakhs NDP
Tata Sumo Gold/Maruti Eeco/Omini/Gypsy etc( Non A/C model)
The Head of the Circle may recommend the model suitable for locations while forwarding the proposal for replacement against condemned vehicles also with fund position.

The expenditure on purchase of staff cars/inspection vehicles will be met from the funds allored to the Circle under head of "OE"