15 years old cars
It appears the government is being run by the car dealers of the country. They knew that import duty and taxes were going to rise before the budget was announced. So they imported a huge number of cars and released them before imposition of taxes. Customs officials worked day and night to clear the cars in time! But because of high price and economic downturn the car market is slow, at least not up to the satisfaction of car dealers. So, a new devices are adopted to speed up the sale of cars. They will push the 15 years old cars off the city streets. BRTA in anticipation of such design stopped giving fitness certificate to such cars. Many such car owners deposited requisite fees including income taxes as advised by the BRTA officials.
Our officials should realize that we are not living in the period of Emperor Tughlak. It is a democratic country where rules and regulations should be in the interest of public, not certain business quarters. A car should be given fitness on its maintenance, not on age only.
The minister concerned may look into the matter immediately.
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