PART – VIII [ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATION]

To

All the Administrators,
Metropolitan Corporation, Lahore, Municipal Corporations, Municipal
Committees and District Councils in the Punjab.

Subject: 1. OVERCHARGING OF ADDA FEE BY CONTRACTORS AND VARIOUS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS RTAS.
2. INQUIRY INTO EXTORTION OF MONEY BY SECRETARY RTA, TRAFFIC POLICE AND VARIOUS GROUPS AT BUS STANDS/GOODS ADDA IN D.G KHAN DIVISION (SPECIAL BRANCH).

I am directed to refer to the subjects noted above and to enclose herewith a copy of Chief Ministers Directive received from Principal Secretary to Chief Minister bearing No.DS(ES)/CMO/19/OT-4/028937 dated 11.10.2019 and a copy of minutes of the meeting held under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary, Punjab for information and further necessary action within the stipulated period.

2. Chief Minister has taken serious notice of the overcharging of adda fees from transporters, bus operators and drivers by the contractors of Wagon/Bus Stands of Local Governments. Rule 256 of the Motor Vehicle Rules, 1967 stipulates that exact amount of fees due to be charged from the owners and drivers of the vehicles, shall be displayed conspicuously at each bus stand.
3. Chief Minister has been pleased to desire the concerned officers/authorities to conduct inspection of all Wagon/Bust Stands and ensure that no such overcharging is made from the drivers, owners and bus operators. It has been further desired that respective Divisional Commissioners shall provide certificates in this regard within a week that no such overcharging is being made in Wagon/Bus Stands falling in their jurisdiction. After one week, special teams will conduct surprise visits and in case any violation is found, concerned officers/officials shall be held personally responsible and strict action will be taken against him/them accordingly.
4. In pursuance of decisions taken in the meeting held under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary, Punjab mentioned above, it will be ensured that rate of adda fees are fixed by the District Administration with active involvement of DRTAS as per MVO/MVR for provision of basic facilities to the passengers and no fee for use of lavatories/toilets is charged at any bus stand in the Punjab. In case of violation, strict action should be taken against the adda mafias headed by the transporters and others by the concerned authorities/District Administration.
5. I am further directed to request you to kindly look into the matter personally and ensure that the requisite certificates/reports as desired by the Chief Minister are furnished to the concerned Divisional Commissioners within a week positively and the Divisional Commissioners may submit the requisite certificates and comprehensive/consolidated reports to this Department at email lgcd.dept@gmail.com on top priority basis for onward submission of the same to the Chief Minister.

(MIAN HABIB KHALID HABIB)
DEPUTY SECRETARY (ESTATE & TAX)

PC:
All the Commissioners in the Punjab. They are requested to furnish the requisite certificates and reports to LG&CD Department for onward submission of the same to CM within a week as desired by him.
PSO to Principal Secretary to Chief Secretary w/r to letter No.DS(ES)/CMO/19/OT-4/028937 dated 11.10.2019.
All the Divisional Directors, LG&CD Department in the Punjab. They are directed to coordinate with the concerned LGs in their respective divisions in the matter and submission of the requisite reports through its Administrators to the concerned Commissioners within the stipulated period of one week.
Al| the Chief Officers, Metropolitan Corporation Lahore, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Committees and District Councils in the Punjab. They are directed to coordinate with the concerned Administrators for submission of the requisite reports to the concerned Divisional Commissioners within a week positively.
All Administrators, General Bus Stands in the Punjab for implementation of above-stated directions on priority basis.
PS to Additional Chief Secretary, Punjab w/r to letter No.SO(Staff)ACS/1-20/2018 dated 26.09.2019.
Section Officer (TR-11), Transport Department w/r to his letter No.PS/ME-I/1-34/CMIT-2018 dated 07.10.2019.
PS to Secretary, LG&CD Department.
Section Officer (Coord-II), LG&CD Department w/r to his letter No.SO(C-II)4-2/2018 (LG.Wing) dated 15.10.2019.
Manager/Incharge MIS Cell, LG&CD. He is requested to collect the requisite information to be furnished by Divisional Commissioners of the Punjab and submit the same in consolidated shape to Deputy Secretary (E&T), LG&CD Department on priority basis.