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| Million dollar car for President Yadav --2010-01-06 | The President's office is preparing to procure a special bullet-proof car at a cost of about Rs 70 million (almost 1 million US dollars) for President Ram Baran Yadav and future Presidents' use possibly within this fiscal year, Annapurna Post daily reported.
We are consulting manufacturing companies for purchasing the car, said Baman Prasad Nyaupane, secretary at the President's office. The President's office is talking directly with the manufacturers as there is no authorised dealer for such high end cars in Nepal.
Moreover, the companies have been setting their own specifications for a car to be used by a head of state. Such car is not available at manufactured state, but needs to be ordered.
Finance ministry had earmarked Rs 10 million for the purchase of a bullet proof car for the President and Rs 10 million for other cars for use of the President's office this fiscal year.
According to the report, the President's office has corresponded with the finance ministry after it found the amount was not sufficient for the required car. The finance ministry is reportedly positive on sanctioning the required amount for the car.
President Yadav has been using a bullet proof car used by former King Gyanendra Shah at present. The government started the procurement plan for a new vehicle after it felt the necessity of an additional bullet proof vehicle for the President for security reasons.
The President's office is mulling the use of another bullet proof vehicle ordered by former King Gyanendra Shah during his direct rule in 2005, as it will take some months for the new vehicle to arrive.
Former King Shah had ordered a Toyota car at the cost of Rs 30 million during his direct rule in 2005 from the budget earmarked to the army.
However, he was not able to use the car, as he was ousted before the car arrived. The car is not being used by anyone and kept at the army headquarters, the report mentions. ----nn
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