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Satish Sharma reviews functioning of transport department
10/24/2024 10:59:13 PM
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 24: Minister for Transport, Satish Sharma, today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Transport Department besides JK Road Transport Corporation and State Motor Garages Department here at Civil Secretariat Srinagar. Minister for Agricultural Production, Rural Development Department and Panchayat Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar was also present on the occasion.
Reiterating the commitment of Omar Abdullah led government towards ensuring ease of business, the Minister directed the department to come up with a proposal to reduce the permit fees to the extent of 50% ie Rs 75000 instead of Rs 150000 to encourage unemployed youth to earn their livelihood.
The Minister instructed to organise monthly medical checkup of drivers of commercial vehicles to keep a check on their fitness for operating their vehicles. He also directed the Road Transport Authority to ensure strict measures during the driving test, while issuing license for heavy vehicles. He emphasised speedy completion of IDTR Project to ensure proper testing of skill test of driving license applicants.
The Transport Commissioner was directed to increase the presence of RTO /ARTO in the field to check the menace of overloading and over speeding to avoid road accidents.
Regarding the issue of non availability of parking slots in the Municipal areas of Jammu/Srinagar for commercial light vehicles, it was decided to take up the matter with the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD) to avoid traffic congestion in city areas.
The Transport Minister stressed the need for adopting and incorporating innovative ideas for further improving and streamlining functioning of the Transport Department. He said besides bringing efficiency and transparency in the working of the department, there is a need for providing better and efficient transport facilities to the public.
Satish Sharma emphasized that Motor Vehicles Department (MVD), State Motor Garages (SMG) and J&K Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) should work in unison to improve and strengthen public transport system in the state.
Earlier, Secretary Transport presented a brief introduction about the Functioning of Department through a Power Point Presentation. Threadbare deliberations were held during the meeting regarding various issues including permit fees of commercial light motor vehicle, medical checkup of drivers of commercial vehicles, competition of ITDR in Samba, issuance of license, non availability of parking slots in SMC/JMC, liability of employees etc.
Transport Commissioner J&K, Managing Director JKRTC, Director State Motor Garages Department, Director Finance Transport, Additional Secretary besides RTOs attended the meeting.
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