Transport ministry's decision may increase corruption, fear officials

Transport department officials feel that Transport Minister R Ashok's decision to increase the fee for fancy numbers will lead to corruption by making it easier for officials to earn quick-money.

Transport department officials also said that the demand and pressure to implement this decision is more from the VVIP's and Government departments than the general public.

They feel that people who are crazy about fancy numbers will not be interested in paying such a huge amount.u00a0

Transport department officials feel a person who buys a car for, say, Rs 3 lakh may not be interested in spending almost a third of that amount on getting a fancy number. They fear that the hike in charges will bring down the number of takers for fancy numbers, and unscrupulous officials will allot such numbers for a much-lower, unofficial consideration How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve. Read Next Story Forgery case against forensic lab director› Trending Stories Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories ADVERTISEMENT Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT