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A good spell at RTO ends
ON THE last day of the ?ghoos ko ghusa? drive at the RTO office, around 400 people turned up at the camp to get their driving licence made. The people were quiet surprised to know that the cost of getting a driving licence done was much less than what they expected. Talking to newsmen, several tempo drivers said since the last six years they had been driving the vehicle but failed to get licences ?as some RTO officers used to demand Rs 600 extra for the job?. But they were amazed to get the same done for just Rs 60 at the camp.
RTIA CAMP: drive against Bribe
ON THE last day of the ‘ghoos ko ghusa’ drive at the RTO office, around 400 people turned up at the camp to get their driving licence made.
The people were quiet surprised to know that the cost of getting a driving licence done was much less than what they expected.
Talking to newsmen, several tempo drivers said since the last six years they had been driving the vehicle but failed to get licences “as some RTO officers used to demand Rs 600 extra for the job”. But they were amazed to get the same done for just Rs 60 at the camp.
During the period of the camp, which many described as a rare “good spell of activity”, all things worked in a systematic manner at the RTO office.
RTO BK Gupta used to arrive at his office at 10 am sharp. At the camp, officers queried applicants on driving rules and regulations and a doctor was also present to carry out a medical check up of the candidate. Many were also told to clear a written test before they were issued learner’s licence.
At the camp, people were also told about the provisions under the Right to Information Act.
President urged to stop RTI Act amendment
ACTIVISTS OF the Asha Parivar, the Jan Chetna Kala Manch, the Lohiya Vichaar Manch and the Lok Sewa Mandal jointly organized a postcard drive here today appealing the President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to prevent the Union Government from amending the Right to Information Act.
While taking part in the drive freedom fighter Dr Manvati Arya said, “The act would become a lion without teeth if the Central Government succeeding in amending the Act. Thus, an effort should be made to ensure that the Union Government does not get success in its design.
Others present on the occasion included Raghunath Singh, Mahesh Pandey and Sandeep Pandey.
