Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Oct 17: Auction of a new Vanity number by ARTO Samba has fetched Rs one lakh to the Department of Transport.
The first Vanity number of the series JK-21C-0001, was auctioned today by the ARTO Samba through open bid in his Office. Two bidders participated in the Bid process and highest Bid was made for Rs 1.00 Lac for this number while the 2nd highest Bid closed at Rs 0.90 Lac.
The Bid amount was extra to the amount Rs 30400.00, already deposited by the applicant for the registration fee, Token Tax, Late fee and basic Vanity fee. The total fee paid by the applicant for JK-21C -0001 number was therefore Rs 1.30 Lac.
This was informed by ARTO Samba, Er Kuldeep Singh, who disclosed that any individual can apply for any vanity number of his/her choice and the highest bidder will get the vanity number as per the choice.