Page 12 - TT mag April 2024 Digital Edition

UPDATE PLUS

Advancement in

Transport Sector of Bihar

Adoption of IT automation,

Green Mobility strategy and more

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, IAS, Secretary, Transport
Department, Government of Bihar gives an overview
of the ecofriendly initiatives put in place by the
Department over the years to provide safe, efficient
and cost-effective transport facility across the State.

Digital Governance & A. Process Time Improvement for Citizen Centric Service Delivery System
Eco-Friendly Transport # Key Services Process Time Process Time
Pre-Implementation Post-Implementation
System i. Issuance of 30-60 Days 5-10 Days

The Department has undertaken Driving License
several digital initiatives over the i. Registration of 30-90 Days 1-3 Days
last couple of years to provide vehicles
an integrated approach to the ii. Issue of permits 1 month-1 year 1-30 Days
transport system and to improve its iii. Collection of tax 1-7 Days Online, hassle free
performance such as, registration iv. Challan for Traffic 7-30 Days Online, hassle free
of vehicles & issuing driving Violations &
licenses through online mode, Deposits
computer-based testing of learning v. Delivery of RC/ 7 days-3 Month At Home, Through Speed
licenses, Permit Automation, 24/7 DL Card Post Delivery
monitoring of vehicles through
VLTD system, generation of B. Revenue Augmentation
e-Challan via handheld devices,
smart travelling application for
city bus services through mobile
application, Driving Testing Track
Automation, LMV Simulator
based training facilities in Motor
Driving Training schools across
the State, Online inter-state Check
posts, setting up of Registered
Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSF),
Automated Testing Station (ATS)
for vehicle fitness and many more.
The impact of digitalization on
service delivery ecosystem as well
as revenue augmentation for the
Department in last 5 years can be
envisaged as follows: More than 168 % Revenue Augmentation during the period FY 2016-17 to FY 2023-24

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