GUWAHATI, Feb 4 - State Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary reviewed the activities and works of district transport officers (DTOs) in a meeting held at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara here today.
In the meeting, the Minister asked the DTOs to render quality service for the development of the transport sector in the State. He urged the officers to work for creating a legacy in improving their service to the people.
�Innovate, inspire and influence so that people remember your good work,� said the Minister.
Patowary said all officers must work to meet the objectives of the department, which is to generate revenue for the welfare of the public, ensure safety on road and earn respect for the department.
He said the department would soon look into the matter of weighbridge to check overloading vehicles.
He strictly directed the district officers to abstain from giving fitness certificate without verifying the vehicles, which may result in pollution, road fatalities and other hazards. The Minister stressed on using globally-certified materials like retrofitters, speed limiting devices, etc. to reduce road accidents in the State.
Patowary asked the DTOs to take all necessary measures to meet the revenue target of the respective districts during the financial year. He directed the officers concerned to go out of their offices for strict enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Act and Rules and to fine the rule violators accordingly. He told that such measures would ensure road safety and also increase revenue. He warned that stringent measures would be taken against officials for negligence in enforcing Motor Vehicle Acts and Rules.
The Minister asked the DTOs to take up with district authorities the matter of speed breakers at critical road junctions and conduct awareness campaigns in educational institutions on road safety.
The Transport Minister distributed SIM cards among DTOs, which would be the permanent numbers of their respective district offices irrespective of the officer�s posting and transfer.
The status of Mission Mode National Transport Computerisation Project, online services with the issue of smart cards, permits and e-challans was also reviewed by the Transport Minister.
