Now officers and staff will be posted on check posts on the basis of work and merit in place of 6 months rotation. This directive was given by the Minister for Home and Transport Bhupendra Singh at Transport Department review meeting. Singh told the Transport Commissioner and Principal Secretary that proposal should be presented in the next cabinet meeting preparing a précis regarding this.
Singh said that cooperation of Tourism Department should be taken for convenient transport for tourist places of the state. Moreover, he told all the RTOs, AR,TOs and Transport Inspectors to ensure that all the vehicle drivers follow the transport rules and regulations with vigilance and strictness. This issue is linked with the safety of citizens. Act strictly against the people those not follow rules.
He further said that speed governors in buses should be ensured till March end. Prepare a case under 304 against drivers and vehicle owners if they do not install speed governors in the buses. Singh said that change in the journey time should be made after installing the speed governors. He issued directives that long distance permit should not be issued to small 32 seater buses. Services of these buses should be utilised in municipal corporation limits and for rural transport only.
Besides, Singh said that license of drivers under alcohol influence should be cancelled. Concerted and effective efforts should be made to reduce deaths in road accident upto 50 per cent. Singh gave directives that period of temporary permit should be of 4 months maximum. Do not keep permit cases in abeyance. He told the officers to achieve revenue target of ` 2,200 crore within time.
Singh mentioned that intensive checking campaign should be conducted at check posts. Strict action should be taken against the concerned officers in case they find outside persons at the check posts. Check post in-charge will be held responsible for complaints and disciplinary action will be taken against him. Deliberations on redressal of complaints received on CM Helpline, Public Service Guarantee, Revenue Collection and Smart Chip took place in the meeting.
Principal Secretary Transport SN Mishra, Transport Commissioner Shailendra Shrivastava, IG and Additional Commissioner Vijay Suryavanshi were present in the meeting.