Expired RCs of commercial vehicles valid till March 31

Sanjeev Singh Bariana

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 5

The validity of expired documents such as registration and fitness certificates, permit, etc. for autorickshaws, minibuses, taxis and other light goods vehicles has been extended till March 31.

The extension is valid for documents which expired on February 1, 2020. This information was given by Transport Minister Razia Sultana in reply to a question in the Assembly.

Raising a question regarding unfulfilled government promises, Congress MLA Avtar Henry (Junior) said, “The government had failed to give the stipend of at least Rs 2,500 per month to beneficiaries of the old age, widow, dependent children and divyang pension as promised in the party’s manifesto during the 2017 elections. Minister Aruna Chaudhary said, “a proposal for increasing the pension in all categories has been forwarded to the Finance Department.” The list of beneficiaries includes: old age (16.42 lakh), widows (4.53 lakh), dependents (1.57 lakh) and divyang (2.02 lakh).

In reply to a question by MLA HS Chandumajra on distribution of smartphones among students, Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi said, “The government has distributed 1.74 lakh smart phones among plus two students. This year, we expect to distribute phones among 2.15 lakh students.”