The Transport department is planning to launch E-challan system from September. E-challan electronic devices will be provided to traffic police and transport officials using which they will issue E-challans to the offenders.
RTO, Jaipur. Image credit: Post Staff
Jaipur: The Rajasthan transport department has received orders from the state government to start issuing E-challan to traffic offenders. Jaipur will be the first city in which E-challan will be introduced. This system will be rolled out in other districts of the state in the second phase.
The government recently introduced the driving license and RC verification services online. Now e-Challan is being rolled out.
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E-challan electronic devices will be provided to traffic police and transport officials using which they will issue E-challans to the offenders.
An integrated e-challan system is expected to bring in more transparency in penalizing vehicles violating the Motor Vehicles Act. As soon as an e-challan is issued, the owner of the vehicle will get an SMS on their mobile number.
According to SK Agarwal, Additional chief secretary of transport department, training will be imparted to transport officials on how to use E-challan software and devices by August end. The transport department is planning to launch this online service by September start. E-challan was issued to a couple of traffic rules violators as a demo in Jaipur.
Advantages of E-challan.