Bengaluru: To operate over 2,000 vehicles of the fire and emergency services department, as well as vehicles from home guards and civil defence departments, the govt recently gave exemption to the home department to procure the required fuel for one year through petrocard system.According to the notification issued by the finance department on May 27, the govt exempted the home department from tendering to buy Rs 2 crore worth of fuel from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL). In another notification issued the same day, an exemption was given from tendering to purchase Rs 9 crore worth of fuel, lubricants and other items from HPCL.According to the notifications, a 4(g) exemption was provided under Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act. This exemption allows the home department to directly procure fuel without going through the tender process. However, a condition was placed on the department to ensure quality services at an appropriate price.According to sources, the home department recently requested the finance department for an exemption from the tender process. The fire and emergency services department has over 2,000 vehicles, including fire-fighting vehicles, two-wheelers, and four-wheelers. Home guards department has more than 500 vehicles.