Vehicle registration at showrooms soon

Vehicle registration at showrooms soon
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, MAY 19
The long queues in Transport Department’s office will be a thing of past with pilot project ‘Vahan and Sarathi’ being implemented in the office in the Capital City.
“The new software is expected to reduce interface between people and the officials,” Transport Director Swapnil Naik said.
He said that the data is being fed in the computers and it will be launched from Panjim office on pilot basis.
Governor Dr S S Sidhu had announced the implementation of this unique software during his speech in the State Legislative Assembly session, this year.
The State has 7.27 lakh vehicles registered.
The State Government-run Goa Electronic Limited (GEL) is managing this software which is designed and licensed to National Informatics Centre (NIC).
Naik said that with the software most of the process will be computerised so the data collection will become very easy. “This will help the department in being more efficient,” he added.
Also those who purchase vehicle now may not have to visit Transport Department office as entire process can be completed at dealer’s place including payment, receipts and also the registration number.
With the software in place, the dealers can also work on Saturdays when Transport Department offices are usually closed.
Interestingly, the software will also plug the revenue leakages for the department, which is one amongst the highest revenue earner for the State Government.
“The system will keep a check on the arrears. If some tax is due, it will pop out, informing the department about it. It can also generate demand notices automatically,” Naik said.
Goa will be the fifth State to adopt this software after the States like Delhi, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.