Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 -- The Odisha Government had disallowed hiring of non-transport (private) vehicles by Central and State government departments, Central and state PSUs, ULBs, industrial houses, and individuals.

FIR will be lodged against hirer of the private vehicle and action will be taken against the owner, a circular of the State Transport Authority (STA) said.

"Central and State Government Departments, PSUs of Central and State Government, ULBs, autonomous bodies, industrial houses, individuals etc. can hire and use only motor cabs, maxi cabs and omni buses (passenger carrying vehicles) which are registered under transport category," the circular said.

"It is hereby instructed that during enforcement, efforts should be made to...