India, Sept. 18 -- The state government increased the purchase limit for the cars bought for various government functionaries and officers to Rs.30 lakh and Rs.12 lakh.

The Governor, Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Ministers, Chief Justice of the High Court, and Lokayukta, on the other hand, have had no limit on expenses for their cars since 2017. At present, the Governor uses a Mercedes, while the CM and deputy CMs are given bulletproof Toyota Fortuners. The Lokayukta uses a sedan, and so does the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court.

According to the GR issued by the finance department, ministers, judges of High Courts, Upa Lokayukta, ministers of state, relatives and staff of the Governor, and the chief secretary are allowed to purchase v...