PART – XI[Taxation]

GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB

LOCAL GOVT. & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

Dated Lahore, the 13^th March, 2019

To

1. All the Mayors,

Metropolitan, Municipal Corporations in Punjab

• All the Chairmen,

Municipal Committees in Punjab.

• All the Chief Officers,

Metropolitan, Municipal Corporations & Municipal Committees in the Punjab

Subject:           UNAUTHORIZED CHARGING OF PARKING / ADDA FEE.

                        I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that under section 81 (2)(h)(vi) and 87 (1)(k)(vi) of Punjab Local Government Act, 2013, maintenance of parking stands/general bus stand is the responsibility of Metropolitan Corporation, Lahore, Municipal Corporations and Municipal Committees in the Punjab. Under the provisions of Punjab Motor Vehicle Rules, 1969, the Local Governments are competent to charge adda fee from the transporters who avail the facility of general bus stand. It has been observed with great concern that the fee is being charged from the transporters/vehicles who do not use the facility of general bus stands which is the violation Of PLGA, 2013 as well as Motor Vehicle Rules, 1965. Moreover, such instructions were previously issued under the provisions of PLGO, 2001 vide this department’s letter of even number dated 18.05.2018.

2.                     It is, therefore, reiterated that local governments should charge adda/parking fee only within the premises of. general bus stand and should not charge adda fee outside the General Bus Stands otherwise it will attract suitable action against the violators as desired vide S&GAD’s letter No. SO(C-III)2-40/2018 dated 22.02.2019. It is further directed that transporters should not be allowed to load / unload passengers on roadside and to avoid accidents by ensuring safety of passengers.

SECTION OFFICER (TAX)

No. & Date Even.

            A copy is forwarded for information and further necessary action to:

1. All Deputy Commissioners in the Punjab.
2. All Secretaries District Region Transport Authorities in the Punjab,
3. Section Officer (CONF-III), S&CAD w/r its letter No.SO(C-111) 12-40/2018

dated 22.02.2019.

• PS to Secretary, Govt. Of the Punjab Transport Department.
• PS ‘to Secretary, LG&CD Department.

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