The Haryana Transport Commissioner on Thursday directed secretaries of Regional Transport Authorities across the State to take immediate action to put an end to the operations of any unauthorised services provided by web-based taxi service providers.
Secretaries of RTA have also been told to take immediate steps to advise the people against hiring any transport service provided by such companies until they have obtained necessary licence and permission from the State Government.
The communication has been sent after the receipt of the letter from MHA directing States to stop all such transport services. This comes in the wake of the recent incident of rape by a driver of All India Tourist permit holder in Delhi associated with UBER company.The RTA Secretaries have been told to ensure that the companies which have valid permits strictly adhere to the terms and conditions of the scheme.
They have also been directed to ensure that the antecedents of the drivers deployed on these contract carriage cabs are properly verified by the Haryana Police.