National Permit
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14:3 IST
Lok Sabha

A Committee under the chairmanship of Secretary, Road Transport and Highways, was constituted to look into the issues relating to National Permit system and rationalization of motor vehicle taxes. The Committee has prepared a draft report inter-alia recommending collection of a lump-sum amount of composite fee of Rs.15,000/- per annum per vehicle allowing the vehicle to ply throughout the country which could be then redistributed amongst the States on the basis of an agreed formula. The draft report also envisages implementation of e-payment system of collection of composite fee on National Permit.

The draft report was discussed in the meeting of the Principal Secretaries (Transport) of States/Union Territories on 23.9.2009 to evolve a consensus. The report of the Committee will be now deliberated by the Transport Development Council comprising State Transport Ministers under the chairmanship of the Minister of Road Transport and Highways.

This information was provided by Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Road Transport and Highways in the Lok Sabha today.


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