MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) The total number of vehicles registered under Gramin Sewa category at present is 6153.
(b) Details of persons killed/injured in accidents involving ‘Gramin Sewa’ buses during 2011,
2012, 2013 & 2014 (upto 31.01.2014) are as under:-
Year Persons Killed Persons Injured
2011 22 332
2012 22 235
2013 16 135
2014 (upto 31.01.2014) 00 06
The action against the drivers is taken as per the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure
(CrPC) 1973.
(c) to (d) Action is taken if, the driver of such vehicles fails to produce the valid permit &
driving license at the spot. Data regarding vehicles plying without permits is not maintained.
However, the details of prosecution against permit violation & without driving license in
respect of ‘Gramin Sewa Buses’ during the year 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (upto 31.01.2014)
are as under:-
Year Permit Violation Without Driving License
2011 9886 1194
2012 7567 433
2013 8424 723
2014 (upto 31.01.2014) 541 88
(e) During the year 2012-13, total no. of 3835 Gramin Sewa challaned of which 1010 were
impounded and during the current year i.e. 1st April 2013 to 31st January 2014 total no.
of 1430 Gramin Sewa have been challaned of which 532 have been impounded. The category
wise amount of fine is not maintained.
