Mangaluru: Badge condition deprives eligible auto-rickshaw drivers of package


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jun 17: As per the amended law, having badge number is not mandatory for taxis and auto rickshaws. However, as per the Covid compensation package for auto-rickshaw drivers announced by the state government, badge number has to be mentioned in the Seva Sindhu web portal if the drivers want to get benefit under this scheme. Many wonder how anyone can claim this package when badge number is no more relevant.

A few years back, the Supreme Court had ruled that badges are necessary only for vehicles like buses, trucks and tippers and not for taxis and vehicles smaller than them. The union ministry of surface transport later made amendments to fall in line with the Supreme Court verdict. The auto-rickshaw drivers say that under these conditions, the state was not right in making badge number compulsory for claiming the compensation package. As per the current rules, those having car driving licences can also drive auto rickshaws and they need not possess any badges.

This rule had also been enforced during last year's compensation package. But many of the drivers did not have a problem as their licences had not been renewed and they could use old badge numbers. But during the last one year, over 50 percent of auto-rickshaw drivers and taxi drivers have renewed their licences. When renewing the licence, their badge numbers have been cancelled. The auto-rickshaw drivers say that web portal does not accept applications where badge numbers are not mentioned.

Arun, advisor of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Auto-rickshaw Drivers Association, says that most of the drivers may not get the benefit of the package this time because of the mandatory badge number condition. He said that the central government has cancelled the system of badges and therefore he said that the association urges the government to waive this condition for claiming Covid compensation package.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    We are still waiting for Rs. 15 Lacks ...

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  • Alphonse Rodrigues, Udupi

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    All the Auto Drivers should wear their identity cards/badges hanged around their neck obtained from the RTO while they are driving.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    Every professional driver should obtain badge.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    These are the devious ways in which a bankrupt administration fools the gullible people; as if the amount was a big package! Class action suit should be initiated if their claims are correct!

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  • T.Dsilva, Udupi

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    Mr, Jeevan ,Kudla, You voted BJP, and you will Vote BJP, I think ,You are not auto Rickshaw driver, Believing in you and Propaganda, real Auto Drivers voted BJP, and they are in trouble. You made them to vote BJP and you reaped your profit, Enjoy it, Let the blind fallowers suffer, . Let them try,,,,Pakoda business from Modi;s free gas.....

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  • rk, Kadri

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    The government is not that dumb, they did all of this purposely to avoid from giving these packages. Everything is just gimmick , no one will get anything from these people, they are busy filling their pockets even during such times , shame on them.

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    When badges are no more relevant for auto drivers, the govt. should have asked for aadhar or driving licence or RTO registration number.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    most of da auto-drivers were indulged in frequent strikes 4 increasing petrol & diesel prices during da u.p., regime when da crude oil prices were 110-140 $'s in da int'l market. dees aut-drivers voted 2 rss chaiwala. now da bjp is askingauto-drivers badge number 4 covid19 compensation. good going. u r da 1 voted 2 bjp blindly. now face da music from pettha govt., of karnataka

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  • Jeevan, Kudla

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    I vote BJP

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    now u auto-drivers have no guts 2 protest 4 da frequent increase in petrol & diesel by da pettha govt. jeevan kudla, r u a auto-driver????????? where is your badge no.

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  • Ajay Rebello, Kallianpur

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    Gpvt has made so many many rules and so many many modifications that they themselves are totally confused.

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