One officer, one car: A lesson in frugality amid fuel uncertainties
The Tribune Editorial: The government has signalled that public office is a responsibility, not a privilege
Updated At : 07:33 AM Jul 29, 2026 IST
THE Central government's decision to enforce a strict “one officer, one official car” policy is a small administrative reform with large symbolic value. By ending the practice of senior bureaucrats retaining multiple official vehicles while holding additional charges, the government has signalled that public office is a responsibility, not a privilege. At a time when the world remains vulnerable to energy shocks, this message could not have come at a more appropriate moment.
