Patna: State transport minister Damodar Rawat on Friday ordered show-cause notices to around 10 District Transport Officers (DTOs) for failing to meet revenue collection targets and directed immediate action against underperforming officials.The move came during a review meeting of the transport department at the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) auditorium in Phulwarisharif. Rawat instructed DTOs to step up enforcement drives and monitor field operations to improve revenue collection.DTOs from Munger, Kaimur, Saran, Jehanabad, Madhepura, Lakhisarai, Nawada, Buxar, Khagaria and Saharsa have come under scrutiny, while officials from some other districts have been warned over poor performance.The minister also ordered a complete crackdown on jugaad vehicles, saying they pose a threat to road safety. He directed a month-long drive against vehicles operating without valid registration certificates and asked officials to seize such vehicles.With Diwali and Chhath approaching, Rawat stressed strict checks to prevent overcrowding in buses. He also directed officials to expedite pending driving licence applications and improve the quality of driving licence cards within 15 days.The minister further asked the department to fast-track the construction of driving training schools, bus stands and other road safety-related projects. Before the meeting, Rawat inaugurated a selfie point, titled “I Love Patna DTO”, outside the Patna DTO office.
