Officials say permits will be issued via a lottery system in November; only those applicants who fulfil all the criteria set by them will be considered eligible
While the Vashi Regional Transport Office (RTO) plans to revive the 5,000 dead autorickshaw permits, it has laid down criteria that an applicant must fulfil before applying for the permits that would be issued via a lottery system. To ensure that the lottery system is a success, RTO officials would be seeking help from their counterparts in MHADA.
More on their way: An auto parked outside Kharghar station. File Pic
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An official from the Vashi RTO said, “Through the lottery system, the selection of candidates would be random. This will give applicants an equal and fair chance to win permits.”
Deputy Regional Transport Officer Sanjay Dhaygude said applicants would have to fulfil criteria like having a badge, no criminal record, and adequate knowledge of the areas of operation, among others.
“Another important requirement is displaying women and police helpline numbers in the vehicle. We have to ensure that only after the applicants meet our criteria, their forms are accepted and considered for the lottery in November,” he added.
RTO’s 11 commandments for permit seekers
>> An applicant must have a badge
>>u00a0Must know the local language and have proper knowledgeof the area
>>u00a0Must be a domicile of the state for 15 years
>>u00a0No past criminal charges or records
>>u00a0Must be unemployed
>>u00a0Vehicle must run on CNG/LPG if available in area of operation, or else must run on petrol
>>u00a0Auto rickshaws plying to and from Mumbai must run on CNG/LPG
>>u00a0Must have an electric meter
>>u00a0The vehicle in use must be a new one
>>u00a0The applicant must be ready to install a GPS in the vehicle in the future if the law asks for it
>>u00a0Rooftop indicators to show if unoccupied/hired, identification badge of driver, female and police helpline numbers in the vehicleu00a0
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