Mr. A.K.D., former Commissioner of Police, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commission…
(No. B/771) Mr L. Caserne (Third Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to Mr. A.K.D., former Commissioner of Police, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information as to the number of Government vehicles – (a) allocated thereto from the Police Car Pool during his tenure of office, indicating the – (i) make, model and registration number; (ii) duration, and (iii) purpose thereof, and (b) acquired therefor, indicating – (i) the make, model and registration number; (ii) the purchase price and running cost thereof, and (iii) if they were sold to him following his retirement and, if so, indicate the selling price thereof.
Madam Speaker, regarding part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that seven vehicles from the Police Car Pool were allocated to the former Commissioner of Police during his tenure of office…
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An hon. Member: Seven?
Seven! Yes, seven!
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Even I do not have seven! … from 03 August 2021 to 12 November 2024. In respect to parts (a) (i) and (ii) of the question, I am tabling the information requested by the hon. Member.
25 With regard to part (a) (iii) of the question, I am informed that there is an ongoing investigation on this matter. With regard to parts (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) of the question, I am further informed by the Commissioner of Police that during the tenure of Mr Anil Kumar Dip, former Commissioner of Police, no vehicle was specifically acquired by the government for his use, although, in accordance with the recommendation of the 2021 PRB Report, the Commissioner of Police may either be allocated a government vehicle within the prescribed ceiling value for both official and private use or opt for a 100% duty exemption car up to 2000 cc with relevant allowances. Upon his retirement on 13 November 2024, Mr Anil Kumar Dip acquired a car from the VIP Car Pool of make Porche, model Macan for the sum of Rs415,140.00, which was delivered to him on 16 November 2024.
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