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First batch of official vehicles to be auctioned off in Beijing

2015-01-24 12:57 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Si Huan
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People go to the impound lot on Jan 23, three days prior to the auctions, to look at these official vehicles. [Photo/people.com.cn]

People go to the impound lot on Jan 23, three days prior to the auctions, to look at these official vehicles. [Photo/people.com.cn]

The first batch of 304 premium sedans formerly owned by the central government and various sub organs is to be auctioned off this Sunday, Jan 25 in Beijing.

The second and third auctions are scheduled for Jan 26 and Feb 1 respectively at different auction houses.

The cars, dominated by Volkswagen's Audi, will tip off a nation-wide sell-off after central authorities decided to remove them last year amid the new leadership's ongoing frugality campaign. The cars are without plates and buyers need their own quota to buy a car.

A total of 3,184 official vehicles impounded by the central government are waiting to be dealt with however previous procurement lists show official sedans in this country could total millions.

Many people went to see the preview event on Jan 23, wanting to pick out a bargain.

The money raised by the auctions will go to the central treasury and the whole process will be watched closely by the auditing agency, discipline inspection agency and the public.

Official cars have been taken out of service as part of reform measures that began last July to slash spending on government vehicles.

According to the guidelines of the National Government Offices Administration, government vehicles can only be used for special services, such as intelligence communication and emergencies, and not just regular government affairs.

The central government's measures were introduced in 2014 and local governments have until sometime in 2015 to fully implement the orders. This means more auctions of government vehicles will be held nationwide in the near future.

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