Bus owners in Tamil Nadu are up in arms over the high permit fees they have to pay to operate their buses. The government has fixed a permit fee of ₹25,000, but bus owners allege that they have to shell out up to ₹5 lakh to get a permit.
Bus owners say that they are forced to register their buses in other states, where the permit fee is lower. They then operate these buses in Tamil Nadu without a valid permit.
The Tamil Nadu government recently issued an order directing interstate buses to switch to Tamil Nadu number plates by November 28. This move is aimed at increasing revenue for the state.
However, bus owners say that they will not be able to comply with the order as it will take too long and be too expensive to change the registration number of their buses. They also point out that they are already paying road tax to the Tamil Nadu government.
Bus owners are demanding that the Tamil Nadu government reduce the permit fee. They say that this will allow them to register their buses in Tamil Nadu and comply with the order to change the registration number.
The Tamil Nadu government has said that it is considering the bus owners’ demands. However, it has not yet made any decision on whether or not to reduce the permit fee.
The issue of high permit fees in Tamil Nadu is a complex one. The government needs to strike a balance between the need to increase revenue and the need to support the bus industry. It is important to find a solution that is fair to both the bus owners and the public.