The State Transport Department on Sunday reminded the private transporters about the rules of giving relaxation in fare to the physically challenged, senior citizens and people from insurgency affected regions of the State.
Citing a notification issued by the State Government on September 5 last year, the Department asked the private transporters to provide 50 per cent
relaxation in the fare to the vision impaired, specially abled and physically challenged persons, senior citizens having an age of 80 years or more, HIV (AIDS) patient and Naxal affected people to travel anywhere within the State’s boundary.Strict action is prescribed under section 86 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 against those transporters refuse or fail to obey the order, an official statement issued here stated.