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No. 26 ] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 (ASADHA 5, 1942 SAKA)
PART I
Punjab Government Notifications and Orders
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
(TRANSPORT BRANCH-2)
NOTIFICATION
The 2nd June, 2020
No.3/2/2011-2T2/587.-Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Govt. of Punjab had declared Curfew w.e.f. 23.03.2020 which is extended upto 17.05.2020. Further Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs vide their letter no. 40-3/2020-DM-1(A) dated 24.03.2020 issued instructions for the national Lockdown to all the State Governments and Union Territories resultantly there is no 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 theTransport Sector. To provide financial relief to the Transport Sector, in exercise of Powers conferred under section 13(3) of the Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to exempt the Motor Vehicle Tax of all type of transport vehicles as mentioned under in the public interest:-
Sr. No Type of Vehicle
Period of tax exemption
1. Stage Carriage Buses
23.03.2020 to 19.05.2020
2. Tourist Buses (Contract Carriage) 23.03.2020 to 19.05.2020
3. Educational institutes , Schools, 23.03.2020 to 19.05.2020
College Buses/Mini Buses/Maxi Cab/
Three Wheelers.
4. Goods Vehicle
23.03.2020 to 19.05.2020
K. SIVA PRASAD
Chandigarh
The 2nd June, 2020
Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab,
Department of Transport.