Govt officers can buy mobile, laptop worth up to ₹1.3L plus taxes, retain it after 4 yrs

Central government officers are entitled to mobile, laptop and similar devices for discharge of official work, according to the Finance Ministry's Expenditure Department. The cost of device shall be ₹1 lakh plus taxes, but in case of a device with Make-in-India component, it will be ₹1.3 lakh plus taxes. The devices can be retained for personal use after four years.