Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 10: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) J&K unit today welcomed the Transport Department’s action against unlicensed bike-taxi services such as Rapido in Jammu and urged the administration to develop a modern digital platform for local auto and taxi drivers.
In a statement issued here, party’s J&K chief Manish Sahni said that in the era of technology and digital services, local youth and the traditional transport sector in Jammu should also get equal opportunities so that dependence on outside companies can be reduced and local drivers can benefit from online transport services.
He said that external companies had been operating for a long time without valid permission and in violation of local transport regulations, adversely affecting the livelihood of local auto and taxi drivers.
Sahni termed the Transport Department’s action as a necessary step to safeguard the interests of local transporters and thousands of families dependent on the sector.
He also took a swipe at the administration, saying that despite repeated objections and complaints raised by local transport unions, the concerned departments remained silent for a long time.
The SS leader further demanded that the Government create a Government-supported digital transport network or mobile application for local auto, taxi and small transport operators, which would provide new employment opportunities to local drivers and strengthen the regional economy.
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