Vehicle owners will no more have to struggle for depositing tax for their vehicles since they may now deposit their tax online. The e-payment facility was inaugurated formally on Friday.
After inaugurating the facility, transport minister Surendra Rakesh said, “Uttarakhand has become the 13th state that started online tax facility in the transport department. The new system would facilitate the vehicle owners and commoners who would no more have to run to the regional transport office (RTO) to deposit the tax.”
The minister expressed hope that the new facility would also enhance revenue generation. He said that the facility would also give rise to the opportunities of employment through tourism. The new system would facilitate the tourists coming to the state since they can now deposit the tax online.
The minister also expressed hope that the new system would also make transport facilities people friendly and fast. He claimed that the new system would help in revolutionising facilities for the passengers by transport department. He extended thanks to the department, State Bank of India and NIC for starting the system.
He said that smart card, driving license, vehicle registration would also be made online soon.
In a bid to check accidents in hill areas, GPRS will also be arranged. The minister expressed delight over record revenue collection by the department. He said that the department reduced the deficit of Rs 25 crore without making any hike in fare. He said that current deficit stood at Rs 12 crore. New fleet of buses has been introduced to enhance income of the transport corporation.