JAMMU, June 21: Minister for Transport, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma, today chaired a high-level review meeting of the Transport Department.
The meeting was attended by the Regional Transport Officer Jammu, Assistant Regional Transport Officers from all districts of Jammu Division, and other key officials. The meeting focused on streamlining the transport services, enhancing public safety and ensuring citizen-centric governance.
The Minister took a detailed assessment of the current status of online services and directed the officials to ensure prompt, efficient and hassle-free access to digital platforms for all transport-related services.
He also called for timely dispatch of Driving License Cards and urged the department to minimise delays by adopting streamlined processes.
Satish Sharma emphasised on organizing massive road safety awareness drives and educational campaigns targeting all categories of road users. He advocated for periodic medical examinations of drivers to ensure fitness and reduce road accident risks.
Stressing on the alarming rise in substance abuse, particularly among the commercial drivers and youth, the Minister directed that dedicated awareness and de-addiction camps be held regularly across the districts, in collaboration with health and social welfare departments.
He instructed the officers to intensify field-level enforcement using advanced monitoring tools, ensuring strict vigilance on traffic violations. He also called for strict regulation of speed governors in vehicles and insisted on verifying their functionality during routine inspections.
The Minister directed for holding regular review meetings to ensure the renewal of registration for aged vehicles as per environmental and mechanical fitness norms.
He stressed that the department must adopt a proactive, citizen-centric approach and work in close coordination with stakeholders to develop a safe, efficient and responsive transport system across the Union Territory.
The Minister, later, held a review meeting in Hiranagar, Kathua with all concerned departments to review the arrangements for upcoming SANJY, 2025 wherein focus was laid on adequate Transport, Health, clean Food and water, shelter, toilet etc arrangements.
The meeting was attended by RTO Kathua, SDM Hiranagar, ARTO Kathua, AD FCS&CA Kathua, DYSSO Kathua and other departmental officers/officials.
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