Vehicle scrapping: Odisha transport department fixes Oct 15 deadline for govt departments

The Odisha Commerce and Transport Department has issued a directive to all government departments to phase out and scrap vehicles that are more than 15 years old by October 15, 2025.

In a letter addressed to Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and Commissioners-cum-Secretaries of all departments, the government has emphasized the need to ensure scrapping of these vehicles at the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSF).

According to official data, around 4,000 government vehicles have already been scrapped in the state by March 31, 2025. For this achievement, the state received special assistance of Rs 300 crore from the Union Ministry of Finance for Capital Investment. However, the VAHAN database records reveal that more than 5,000 government vehicles above 15 years are still pending for scrapping.

The Ministry of Finance has also announced additional incentives for states under the ‘Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2025-26,’ which includes support for the scrapping of old vehicles. 

The incentive per scrapped vehicle ranges from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh, depending on the number of vehicles scrapped. For instance, scrapping between 4,001 and 6,000 vehicles will fetch Rs 1.2 lakh per vehicle, while scrapping over 6,000 vehicles will bring in Rs 1.5 lakh per vehicle.

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The government has urged all departments to treat this as a top priority and complete the process within the stipulated deadline.