The successful implementation of the e-governance project by Punjab Transport Department has caught the attention of various other States, including Odisha and Uttarakhand, who have shown keen interest in replicating the project in their respective States.
The project has been appreciated by the Kenyan authorities also. Kenya’s high-level team had recently visited Punjab to study the e-governance project to further explore the possibility of implementing it in their country too.
“This project has been implemented in all 22 districts of the State and people are being issued driving licenses and registration certificate in the form of smart cards,” a spokesperson of State Transport department said.
Besides, a major relief has also been provided to commercial transport sector by providing them facility to pay taxes online thereby saving their precious time and undue harassment in transport offices.
In addition, the State Government has also given a major relief to the people by starting online registrations of vehicles through authorised motor vehicles dealers.
The spokesperson informed that authorization of college principals to issue learner's driving license has shown tremendous results as it was serving the dual purpose of issuing driving licenses in the institutions on one hand, and creating awareness regarding safe driving amongst the students on the other. He said that a State Data Centre has already been established at headquarters which was linked to all the district headquarters for ensuring more transparency.