Karnataka CM directs action against transport companies involved in illegal activities

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Jun 07, 2020

9:31AM

Karnataka CM directs action against transport companies involved in illegal activities

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Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa directed the officers to inspect and initiate strict action by imposing fines on transport companies involved in misuse of the e-way bills and other illegal activities. He was speaking in a meeting, with Commercial Tax officers and reviewed the status of tax collection in Bengaluru yesterday.

The Chief Minister had directed the officials during the meeting held last month, to take stringent action against the issue of using duplicate e-way bill , misuse of the provided time limit for transport of goods.

Accordingly the number of road vigilance teams has been increased from 77 to 116. These teams have inspected 2.89 lakh transport vehicles and 7.46 lakh e-way bills. Out of this, 300 unlawful cases have been found and Rs.6.21 crore of tax and fine has been collected, the officers explained.