Karnataka mandates yellow-red colour scheme, state emblem on vehicles distributed under govt schemes

The directive, which comes into immediate effect, covers a range of government-provided assets, including autorickshaws, cars, street-vending vehicles and other machinery.

The move is aimed at making assets distributed through government schemes easily identifiable and distinguishing them from privately owned vehicles and equipment.

Under the new requirement, beneficiaries receiving vehicles and machinery through government programmes will have to ensure that the prescribed yellow-and-red colour scheme and the state emblem are displayed on the assets.

The yellow-and-red combination is closely associated with Karnataka's identity and the state's official flag colours. The government is seeking to establish a uniform visual identity for assets provided using public funds.

The directive is expected to apply across departments implementing schemes involving the distribution of vehicles and equipment to eligible beneficiaries.