Punjab’s Biggest Driving license & RC SCAM busted by Top International road Safety Expert

Punjab’s Biggest Driving license & RC SCAM busted by Top International road Safety Expert Punjab’s Biggest Driving license & RC SCAM busted by Top International road Safety Expert, Dr. Kamal Soi. DLRC project is undertaken by SMARTCHIP Pvt. Ltd Company in the state of Punjab. Under the contract (27.09.11), SMARTCHIP charges an abnormally high price of Rs. 65 for Driving licenses and Rs. 136.50 for RCs. Whereas, NICSI, A central government body Charges a sum of only Rs 45 for both Driving licenses and RCs in the states the project is carried out. Also, SMARTCHIP is a subsidiary of a foreign company M/S Morpho. It is not about the steep prices, but the company with such an overpowering foreign hand could have been allowed to undertake and implement an important project that requires constant generation and maintenance of sensitive data pertaining to motor vehicles and driving licenses in a state that borders the enemy territory of Pakistan. Price comparison of RCs and Driving Licenses: PRICES OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES:

AGENCY	STATE	RATE	STATUS
SMARTCHIP	PUNJAB	136.35	EXTENDED ON 1.06.2015
SMARTCHIP	CHATTISGARH	74.70	EXISTING
NICSI	UTTAR PRADESH	55.00	EXISTING
NICSI	RAJASTHAN	55.00	EXISTING

  PRICES OF DRIVING LICENSES:

AGENCY	STATE	RATE	STATUS
SMARTCHIP	PUNJAB	65	EXTENDED ON 1.06.2015
SMARTCHIP	GUJARAT	49.59	30.06.2015
NICSI	UTTAR PRADESH	44.48	4TH Sept, 2012
NICSI	RAJASTHAN	44.48	12th July 2013

  Now, the difference between the Punjab and Chattisgarh price is 61.65 rupees and let’s say, if 12 lakh people pay to get their RCs, then SMARTCHIP is making 7.4 crore rupees. 74.70 Rs Price already include the profit margin! The highly exploitative DL/RC contract of 27.09.2011 was secretively extended for a term of 5 years behind closed doors with a transparent tender process, in violation to the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme court of India and CVC norms. The extension has been granted despite the fact that the CAG in its report of 2015 has clearly recorded the explanation and misappropriation of a fund in the implementation of the DL/RC Project. Recently, the Government of Punjab terminated the extended DL/RC contract with the M/s SmartChip Pvt. Ltd. and has constituted a 3 member committee to inquire into the entire matter. Also Read: Get your international driving license in 500 INR only! Here’s how Dr. Soi hopes that the Committee would thoroughly inquire into the facts and circumstances and uncover the underlying collusion and embezzlement and appropriate action like the registration of an FIR. Dr. Soi said, “DL/RC Contract Scam is BIG- mere cancellation of the contract is not enough- Please order Vigilance/ CBI Enquiry to Dig out the truth. -PTC NEWS