RTA pools vehicles for polling duty
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Following special instructions from the district returning officer (DRO), the Regional Transport Authority has initiated the enlistment of private and public transport vehicles for election duties.
Each vehicle enlisted for this purpose will receive rent and fuel along with a stipend for a conductor. A total of 2,400 vehicles are being hired for election duties in Rawalpindi district, along with several private jeeps.
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Regional Transport Authority Secretary Rashid Ali has directed the chairman of the Muttahida Transport Federation Raja Riaz, the Suzuki Union president and their representatives to furnish necessary information, including driver ID numbers and ID cards, within the next two days, by Monday, January 15.
All enlisted transport vehicles must be delivered to the Regional Transport Authority offices by the evening of February 6. A standard complimentary fare has been designated for these vehicles, which will be available for election duty from February 6 to the evening of February 9.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 15th, 2024