State-owned institutions, including hospitals and universities, have been ordered to audit their use of official vehicles, in yet another move aimed at curbing the misuse of public resources.

The directive follows a nationwide investigation of government and Party authorities. Results of the probe, released in June, found that 199,600 vehicles were purchased or used improperly.

The order, issued online on Monday by the Ministry of Finance, says that institutional organizations registered by the end of 2011 and subject to official financing and accounting regulations must submit a report on vehicle use by Oct 31.