Rs 300 Cr revenue generated by RTO Kashmir during 2022-23

jj correspondent

Srinagar, Apr 6: Regional Transport Office Kashmir has generated revenue of Rs 313.47 Crores in the financial year 2022-23, marking a growth of 20 percent over the previous financial year 2021-22, an official spokesman said.
This was informed in a meeting chaired by Additional Transport Commissioner, Reyaz Ahmad Sofi attended by RTO Kashmir and ARTOs of all 10 districts of Kashmir division.
It was informed that the total revenue includes Rs 237.45 Cr of the token tax, Rs 14.87 Cr of licenses fee, Rs 9.41 Cr passenger tax, besides Rs 1.95 Cr. compounding fee from the motorists for violation of various traffic rules, the spokesman said.
With a special focus on the passenger tax, a significant growth of 630 percent was registered in the year 2022-23 by the department, he said.
As many as 64, 032 new vehicles were registered during 2022-23 and 2,174 fresh Permits were issued besides 24,420 Permits renewed, 6,078 fresh Fitness Certificates were issued and 30,875 renewed, 35,018 fresh Driving licenses were issued and 62,388 renewed and 7,912 cases of vehicle transfer were completed in the financial year.
He said that 55 driving licenses, 92 Registration Certificates of vehicles, and 106 Commercial Permits were suspended or canceled over the year under review for various repeated offences under the Motor Vehicles Act.
“Collection of taxes and fees from motorists and fines for traffic offences has become smooth and easier and compliance has also improved after the introduction of online services and online payment systems. <
Besides, we have strengthened the patrolling on roads despite meagre human resources” RTO Kashmir Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari said.
He said that the transport department is on the path of progress with transparent and seamless policies and the department would further put it on a high growth trajectory. UNI