PANAJI
The Goa government has selected three contractors to remove abandoned government vehicles that are currently located within the premises of their respective departments. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured that these premises will be cleared of such vehicles within two months.
The decision comes as part of the implementation of the State government's vehicle scrapping policy.
In one of the first calls on the 'Hello Goykar' programme, a concerned resident raised the issue of numerous unused government vehicles that have lost value after completing their shelf life.
Sawant stated that Vehicle Scrapping Policy has been successfully implemented. "All (government) vehicles have been put up for tender, and three contractors are appointed to remove these vehicles from the department premises for further scrapping processes. Within two months, not a single abandoned government vehicle will be seen around these premises," he said.
However, the scrapping rule does not apply to the Police Department as these vehicles parked within or outside police stations are often seized for investigation purposes in various crimes, including accidents.
"The solid waste management will complete the full process," Sawant added indicating that this Centre will be utilized for the purpose.
