Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 29: Jammu and Kashmir Police in association with J&K Bank formally inaugurated 100% e-challan system in J&K and Internet Payment Gateway (IPG) at Police Headquarters, here today.
Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh who was the chief guest and Baldev Prakash MD/CEO of J&K Bank, who was the guest of honour on the occasion, launched the system.
The launching function was attended by Spl DsG RR Swain, A K Choudhary, ADsGP Dr S D Singh Jamwal, Mukesh Singh, M K Sinha, Sunil Kumar, Danesh Rana, Garib Dass, IsGP Vikramjit Singh, B S Tuti, DIsG Sara Rizvi, Vivek Gupta, SO to IGP Traffic, SSP Jammu, SSP Traffic, all AIsG of PHQ, officers from J&K Bank, NIC J&K, and other officers from Police & J&K Bank.
Speaking on the occasion, the DGP complimented the J&K Traffic Police for launching the 100% e-challan system along with the Internet Payment Gateway (IPG) for payment of traffic fines in the UT. With this initiative, J&K Police will catch up with “One Nation One Challan System”, which will not only benefit the citizens but also the police, the DGP said.
He said that the traffic regulation itself is a big challenge especially on highways during winter however enforcement is equally important adding that both regulations & enforcement have to go hand in hand for better traffic management. He said that introduction of e-challaning by Traffic Police is another milestone achieved in the implementation of e-governance adding that it will definitely bring transparency in traffic management and enforcement.
The DGP said that the integrated system will ensure transparency and data reliability. He said that e-challaning will reduce the chances of unnecessary altercation between violators & enforcers adding that it will ultimately help in maintaining road discipline. He said that it will enable us to assess the required data of any violator through Vahaan database.
Baldev Prakash while speaking on the occasion said that J&K Bank is delighted to be a part of the e-challan initiative adding that it will benefit the traffic police in providing hassle free and more people friendly service. He said that the collaboration between JKP and JKB will go a long way adding that J&K Bank will provide a good amount as ex-gratia to the NoKs of Police martyrs and will also launch schemes for the students belonging to martyrs families.
Earlier IGP Traffic J&K Vikramjit Singh gave a detailed briefing regarding the working of J&K Traffic Police and the strategy in the immediate future to offer better service to the citizens of UT of J&K.
SO to IGP Traffic SSP Maqsood ul Zaman conducted the proceedings while DIG Traffic Jammu Vivek Gupta presented vote of thanks on the occasion.
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