Big relief to the disabled by the Punjab government, 100 percent discount in toll on national highways

The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been taking public interest decisions for a long time and accordingly another initiative has been taken by the state government. Disabled persons have been given 100 per cent concession in toll on Rastri highways of Punjab. This information was given by the Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development. Given by Baljit Kaur.

Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that according to the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 and its rules, vehicles registered in the name of disabled persons will get complete exemption from toll on national highways. A disabled person has to enter the registration certificate of his vehicles as a disabled person in the registration certificate.

Cabinet Minister Baljit Kaur further said that any disabled person can get their new or existing vehicle registered as a disabled person with the Transport Department. To avail this, the concerned persons need to get a special exempted fast tag by registering on the website https://exemptedfastag.nhai.org/exemptedfastag/ and after filling the online form, the competent authority will issue an exempted special will issue a fast tag. This tag must be affixed to the disabled person’s vehicle.

Giving further information, the minister said that comprehensive details about the rules related to this initiative are available on the department’s website https://sswcd.punjab.gov.in/. Further, if persons with disabilities face any difficulty in availing this facility, they can contact the office of the District Social Security Officer in their district or the Child Development Project Officer in the block concerned.