Settlement. Serious questions are being raised regarding the process of making Driving License (DL) in Basti district. It is alleged that the influence of brokers is increasing in the RTO office and arbitrary amounts are being collected from the applicants in the name of getting the license. There is discussion that instead of following the prescribed procedure and rules, priority is given to those who get the work done through brokers.
The most serious allegation is that in some cases the game of issuing licenses is going on without proper driving test and ability to drive. If there is truth in these allegations then it is not only a question on the functioning of the transport department but is also a matter of serious concern from the point of view of road safety.
Ordinary applicants have to go through the prescribed process to get a license, while those who contact them allegedly through brokers claim to get the work done in less time. In such a situation, the question arises that why the activity of brokers in the RTO office premises is not being effectively curbed?
Driving license is not just a government document, but a certificate related to the driver's prescribed qualification and responsibility for safe driving on the road. If licenses are issued without proper testing, the risk of accidents may increase due to unqualified drivers taking to the road.
Now these questions are arising
Does the department not have control over the activity of brokers in the RTO office? *Is the prescribed driving test of all the applicants being conducted as per the rules? *Who will investigate the alleged illegal recovery in the name of making S-license? **Will the department verify the process of licenses issued in the last few months? *Now it remains to be seen how seriously the higher officials of the transport department take these complaints. There is a need to conduct an impartial investigation into the entire matter, investigate the role of brokers and if irregularities are found, action should be taken against those responsible. Also, the trust of the general public should be established by making the process of issuing licenses transparent.