Mohali drive against illegal travel agents

Mohali, October 23

Concerned over the duping of people by illegal travel agents in the district, the administration has directed the sub-divisional magistrates and the DSPs to carry out a special drive for identification of unlicensed and illegal travel agents.

Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan said all complaints received against travel consultancies/agencies would be strictly dealt with and any violations of the law would be immediately reported to his office for penal action against the wrongdoers.

Dayalan said sub-divisional committees had been constituted. These committees have been directed to deal with the complaints expeditiously and bring about an effective resolution through proper inter-agency coordination.

He said wherever deemed appropriate, criminal action as prescribed under the Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act and Rules, 2014 would be initiated against the wrongdoers at the instance of the committees. The defined offences and penalties entail imprisonment for a period not less than three years, which may extend to seven years along with a fine which may extend up to Rs 5 lakh as per the provisions of the Act/rules, he added. — TNS