Chandigarh, April 30- Haryana Government has decided to put a complete ban on the purchase of new vehicles including cars and jeeps except buses for public transport and vehicles used for emergency responses including ambulances, fire tenders during the current financial year.

A decision in this regard was taken in the Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal here today.

Cabinet has also decided that even in case of very urgent need of a new car or jeep, outsourcing/ hiring of the vehicles should be resorted to rather than outright purchase.