Haryana Government has approved “NCR Taxi Scheme 2016” in 13 districts of the State falling in the National Capital Region. Chief Minister Manohar lal on Monday approved a proposal of State Transport Department in this regard.
The scheme would be implemented in the districts of Gurgaon, Faridabad, Jhajjar, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Sonepat, Panipat, Karnal, Mewa, Palwal, Rewari, Jind and Mahendragarh, said an official spokesman.
He said that the scheme would supersede the Radio Cab Scheme 2006 and the licences to operate would be granted under sections 74 and 76 of the Motor Vehicles Act,1988.
The license would be granted to an individual or firm or society or company including IT based aggregator registered under Haryana Societies Registration Act 2012 in case of firms and societies and the Companies Act 2013 in case of a company formed to provide public transport services. The licensee would be a taxi service operator and would abide by all relevant statutes as may be applicable including the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, Rules made under there and the IT Act, 2000, as amended from time to time and the Rules made there under.
In case of an individual category, the licensee would ensure adequate parking facility for the vehicle and the GPS or GPRS device is fitted in the vehicle.
In case of group category, he said that the licensee shall ensure availability of adequate parking space for all taxis and have a registered office in Haryana and details of its office including telephone number, e-mail ID and details of office incharge shall be provided to the Transport Department at the time of application. He would either maintain a call centre or operate as an aggregator through an authorized call centre or web portal or App details of which shall be provided to the Department.
The spokesman said that licensee shall ensure a stipulated mechanism for protecting the rights of women employees as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Also, women helpline number 1091 and police helpline number 1073 shall be prominently displayed inside and outside the taxi. No tinted glass or curtains or films shall be affixed on the taxi.
The licensee would also ensure the facility of a panic button in the taxi so that in case of any distress, the signal is transmitted to the control centre of the licensee and there from to the nearest police station or police control room as also a hooter to raise alarm in case of mishap. The licensee shall ensure a mechanism to receive customers feedback and grievances.
Besides, the licensee shall ensure that every taxi is a motor cab which has a valid fitness certificate issued by the Transport Department, is Compressed Natural Gas or liquified Petroleum Gas driven or battery operated and has an engine capacity of 600 CC and above with seating capacity of not more than six excluding the driver. Open type or non-hard top vehicles are not allowed.
The taxi should meet emission standards as prescribed from time to time by the Transport Department. The colour of the taxi shall be white with a blue coloured strip on both sides of the taxi displaying the name of the licensee.
At the end of every journey, a bill will be generated and handed over to the passenger.The driver shall have a valid commercial or transport driving license and shall be at least middle school pass or equivalent, said the spokesman.