‘Ensure interim relief to accident victims & kin’

PATNA: State transport minister Sheela Kumari on Wednesday directed the officials concerned to ensure that the road accident victims and their families get interim compensation under the amended Bihar Motor Vehicle Rules, 1992.

“Third party insurance is now mandatory for all vehicles. Take action against those driving vehicles without any insurance,” Sheela said during a virtual meeting with district transport officers, motor vehicle inspectors and ESIs. She asked the officials to organise camps to create awareness and motivate people to get the third party insurance for their vehicles.

She also reviewed the status of different government programmes. Sheela said the department has been working continuously in public interest. “Many people-oriented schemes have been implemented. Electric and CNG buses are being operated successfully. Work is being done so that people can get better transport facilities and road accidents can be reduced in the state,” she said and directed all the DTOs to maintain the bus stops and increase their utility.

During the meeting, transport secretary Sanjay Kumar Agarwal directed the officials to dispose of the pending cases of driving licences and vehicle registrations without delay. “The RTO should review the permits at its own level,” he said.

“Reflecting tapes should be installed on vehicles in order to avoid road accidents during foggy weather in winter,” he said.