Meghalaya's OTS scheme gets 'very good response', Dhar to release revenue data by month-end

Shillong, Jun 23: Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport Sniawbhalang Dhar on Tuesday said the state government’s One-Time Settlement scheme for pending motor vehicle dues is receiving a “very good response”, and that exact revenue figures will be shared by the end of this month.

Under the OTS, the government will waive 80% of Motor Vehicles Tax and Goods Tax dues, and 90% of fitness penalty dues for all commercial vehicles, big and small, irrespective of the year.

The move comes as the state has about Rs 11,000 crore in pending dues from roughly 65,000 motor vehicles, 12,642 goods/passenger vehicles, and more than 57,000 fitness penalties. After the waiver of over Rs 800 crore, the government expects to recover Rs 170-180 crore.

Dhar said he has directed officials to compile collection data up to June 30.

“I will be able to tell you only by the end of this month. I have told my officers to get ready. Tell me how much revenue we have collected till the end of June, and I will give you the exact numbers,” Dhar said.

He added that thousands of vehicle owners are coming forward daily to avail the scheme.

“The response is very good. Thousands of them every day. With a good scheme like this, who will not come,” he stated.

Also Read: Meghalaya CM releases book on Khasi Hills’ built heritage, calls it a record of society and identify

Also Watch

Find latest news from every corner of Northeast India at hubnetwork.in, your online source for breaking news, video coverage.

Family-led Kangaroo Care in Meghalaya highlights community’s role in saving newborns

Japan PM’s Assam visit called off again, Guwahati summit plans scrapped