Central Government Raises Purchase Price Ceiling For Laptops And Tablets For Officers

The central government has officially raised the purchase price ceiling for electronic devices like laptops and tablets for its eligible officers. According to the Finance Ministry's Expenditure Department, ministries and departments can now purchase devices up to <b>Rs 1.8 lakh</b> for items with high domestic manufacturing content. As per the revised guidelines issued on November 10, the base cost of the device is capped at Rs 1.5 lakh plus taxes. However, devices featuring more than <b>40% Make-in-India content</b> have a higher ceiling of Rs 1.8 lakh plus taxes, which includes the cost of standard software. Government officers of Section Officer rank and above, specifically those in Pay Level 12 and higher, are eligible for these gadgets.