GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Chandigarh Administration Gazette
Published by Authority
NO. 142] CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 (AGRAHAYANA 05, 1942 SAKA)
CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
Notification
The 25th November, 2020
No. 2/7/34-H-III(7)-2020/14872.—Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi vide order No. 40-3/2020-DM-1(A), dated 24.3.2020 issued directions to all State Governments and Union Territories which resulted into non-plying of public service vehicles including e-Rickshaws, auto rickshaws, maxi cab motor cab and also restricted the movement of Goods vehicles, thereby adversely affecting the income of transport Sector.
In order to provide financial relief to said Sector, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 13 of the Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924 as in force in Union Territory, Chandigarh as amended from time to time, is pleased to exempt the Motor Vehicle Tax in respect of following commercial vehicles registered in Union Territory, Chandigarh from 23.3.2020 to 19.5.2020 in public interest :
Sr. Type of Vehicle
Period of tax exemption
No.
1. Stage Carriage Buses
23.3.2020 to 19.5.2020
2. Tourist Buses (Contract Carriage) 23.3.2020 to 19.5.2020
3. Educational institutes, Schools, college buses/ 23.3.2020 to 19.5.2020
Mini Buses/Maxi Cab/ Three wheelers
4. Goods vehicles
23.3.2020 to 19.5.2020 1108 CHD. ADMN. GAZ., NOV. 26, 2020 (AGHN. 05, 1942 SAKA) CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
Notification
The 23rd November, 2020
No. 2/3/40-H-III(7)-2020/14817.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 13 of the Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924, as in force in the Union Territory of Chandigarh as amended from time to time read with Rule 8 (I) (ii) of the Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules, 1925 and the Notification No. G.S.R. 366 (E), dated 15.06.2006 of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, is pleased to exempt all the vehicles of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh from the liability to pay road tax, with immediate effect.
MANDIP SINGH BRAR, I.A.S.,
Secretary, Transport,
Chandigarh Administration.