Agreement for affixing high security number plates on motor vehicles in the State with M/s link Utsav Auto System Pvt limited New Delhi has been terminated by the Transport Department. Giving this information, Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh said that Transport Commissioner has issued orders to this effect.
Singh said that previous arrangements for high security number plates will continue till completion of the process so that residents of Madhya Pradesh can get this facility smoothly.
Singh informed that several notices were served on the firm regarding negligence and indifference towards Supreme Court’s directives/ in compliance of motor vehicle rules. High-level meetings were held from time to time to remove difficulties being faced by people. This decision was taken following continued negligence of public convenience by M/s link Utsav.
The order issued in this regard says that “this agreement made with the firm on January 21, 2012 is being terminated in exercise of powers granted under Para 15-3 (a) (i) due to continued negligence and indifference towards Supreme Court’s directives/compliance of motor vehicle rules and failure to make any improvement despite serving of written directives/notices regarding errors/irregularities in compliance of agreement.
Notably, there had been complaints regarding gross negligence in the work by the company. The Transport department had time and against asked the company officials to streamline the functioning, but to no avail. The company’s employees working at the RTO offices’ premises were not willing to work earnestly, which cost dearly to the company.