Traffic fines 50 discount karnataka

The Karnataka state government announced the move of offering 50 per cent discount in an effort to clear backlogged cases. (Representational Image) New Delhi: In a one-time offer, Karnataka has announced 50 per cent rebate on fines for pending traffic challan cases. This offer ends on February 11. The order was issued by Under Secretary Transport Department Pushpa VS. “Outstanding Traffic Fines amount with 50% discount has been operationalized. Request all to please utilize this opportunity & pay all your pending traffic fines. You can view and pay fine @ KarnatakaOne website, #PayTM App or by visiting the nearest #Traffic Police stations,” the Bengaluru Traffic Police said in its official Twitter handle. Dr. M.A. Saleem, Special Commissioner (Traffic), Bengaluru, said over 80 per cent cases were pending across the state. There were over two crore e-challan cases which may total up to a penalty of Rs 500 crore in the city, Saleem was quoted as saying by The Hindu.

Bengaluru traffic police collected the fines of over Rs.13.8 crore in 2 days, after introducing the 50% discount on pending traffic challans. As the discount is valid till February 11, many violators are expected to clear their dues. ₹13.8 crore collected in two days after 50% rebate on traffic fines in Bengaluru According to Bengaluru traffic police, a total of 4,77,298 cases were cleared as of Saturday which gave the department Rs.13,81,13,621 in two days. On Friday, around Rs.5.6 crore was collected and on Saturday, over Rs. 8 crore was collected from violators. The state transport department as a one-time measure offered a 50% discount to violators on Thursday, after it held a meeting chaired by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) in January. Bengaluru traffic commissioner Saleem said there were over two crore e-challan cases which may total up to a penalty of ₹500 crore in the city, which is over 80% of such cases pending across the state. Also Read| ₹5.6 cr after 50% discount offer on penalties: Report Violators who want to clear their fines for e-challan cases in Bengaluru can visit the nearest traffic police stations or the Traffic Management Centre on Infantry Road in the city. Alternatively, they also can pay the fine through PayTM or Karnataka One website. A similar offer was given by the Hyderabad traffic police in 2022 and it turned out to be a huge success in collecting the pending fines from violators.

TCS Work From Office Rule: ‘Productivity is Hampered Because…’ - Say Employees; Two Things Worrying Staff Returning To Office – Know What In good news for commuters, the Karnataka traffic police department may extend the 50 per cent rebate offer on all traffic violation fees for two more weeks, according to the executive chairman of the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA), Justice B Veerappa. READ | The 50 per cent discount offer was implemented on February 2, to be valid only till February 11. The KSLSA has however requested the state government to extend the discount offer for two more weeks after a record 64,13,608 cases were settled in the Lok Adalat on Saturday, of which 52,11,424 were traffic challan cases from across Karnataka. A fine amount of more than ₹152 crore was collected, news agency PTI reported Tuesday. Violators across the state owe the traffic police department around ₹530 crore penalty fees, of which ₹500 crore is due from state capital Bengaluru. READ | ₹5.6 cr after 50% discount offer on penalties: Report Bengaluru residents can pay their outstanding penalty fines at local traffic police stations and Bangalore One centres or go on the Bengaluru traffic police website: https://bangaloretrafficpolice.gov.in, whereas those outside of Bengaluru can visit Karnataka One centres or nearest police stations to pay their penalties. Citizens will soon be able to pay fines through insurance firms as well, M A Saleem, the special commissioner for Beng...

In February, the government had allowed people to clear their traffic violation penalties raised through e-challans at a 50% discount for nine days and the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) alone had collected over Rs 120 crore in connection with over 41 lakh violations. The decision was based on the recommendation of the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority. The authority, in its meeting on February 14, had resolved the extend the discount for 15 more days following which the Transport Department issued fresh orders on Friday, extending the benefit. BENGALURU: The government has issued orders extending the 50% rebate on traffic penalties for 15 days, from Saturday to March 18. The discount will be applicable only on those violations reported before February 11, 2023. In February, the government had allowed people to clear their traffic violation penalties raised through e-challans at a 50% discount for nine days and the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) alone had collected over Rs 120 crore in connection with over 41 lakh violations. The decision was based on the recommendation of the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority. The authority, in its meeting on February 14, had resolved the extend the discount for 15 more days following which the Transport Department issued fresh orders on Friday, extending the benefit.googletag.cmd.push(function() );