(a) the salient features of the new National Permit Scheme;
(b) whether the Government has noticed decline in revenue collection of various State
Governments after implementation of the new National Permit Scheme;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor and the action taken by
the Government in this regard;
(d) whether the Government proposes to enhance the consolidated fee under the National
Permit Scheme throughout the country; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (DR. C.P. JOSHI)
(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 382
ASKED BY SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH REGARDING ‘NATIONAL PERMIT SCHEME’ TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND
APRIL, 2013
(a) In order to facilitate inter-State movement of goods’ carriage, a National Permit
System was implemented with effect from 08.05.2010, except in Union Territories of Andaman
and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep (which are not connected with main land), for grant of
National Permit by the home State on payment of Rs.1,000/- as home State authorization fee
and Rs.15,000/- per annum per truck towards consolidated fee authorizing the permit holder
to operate throughout the country. The National Permit System has also been implemented
electronically with effect from 15.09.2010 through a web portal developed by National
Informatics Centre. Under the National Permit System, the consolidated fee collected by
the Central Government, through the State Bank of India, is distributed among the States
/ Union Territories on a pro-rata basis as per an agreed formula on monthly basis.
(b) to (e) As per the available data, the percentage share of States / Union Territories
in the total fee collection under the new National Permit System is almost same as compared
to the old system (a statement is annexed). The issue regarding enhancement of Consolidated
Fee for National Permit was reviewed in the meeting of Transport Development Council (TDC)
held on 13.02.2012, in consultation with State Governments / Union Territories and other
stake holders including major Transporters’ Associations. Based on the consensus in the
TDC, the consolidated fee has been enhanced from Rs. 15,000/- per truck per annum to
Rs.16,500/- with effect from 01.04.2012.