Over the last seven years, this figure increased by 126per cent, while there is also a 5per cent increase in vehicle registrations in 2024-25 as compared to 2023-24.
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State transport department reported 10perc cent growth in its revenue for financial year (FY) 2024-25, collecting a total of Rs 3,684 crore as compared to Rs 3,351 crore in the preceding fiscal, as per the data shared by the officials.Over the last seven years, this figure increased by 126per cent, while there is also a 5per cent increase in vehicle registrations in 2024-25 as compared to 2023-24, said the department’s secretary, Sanjay Kumar Agrawal. In 2017-2018, the department collected a revenue of Rs 1,624 crore, he added.Congratulating all the employees of the department, transport minister Sheela Kumari on Thursday said the goal is to make the services more accessible, efficient and transparent in the coming years.Agrawal said the revenue collection of Rs 3,684 crore shows that the transport system is becoming more transparent, effective and technology-enabled. “This significant achievement was made possible through effective control over tax evasion, strict monitoring of traffic rule violations, overloading, digital payment systems and prompt services,” he said. As far as registrations are concerned, in 2024-25, a total of 13,82,102 vehicles were registered, while in 2023-24, the number was 13,19,406. As per the data, the highest number of registered vehicles were two-wheelers (including motorcycles and mopeds) at 11.06 lakh in 2024-25. Additionally, 77,867 motor cars, 74,426 e-rickshaws and 37,784 three-wheelers (passenger) were registered.According to the secretary, there was also an increase in registrations of heavy vehicles. “As many as 2,494 buses, 411 omni buses, 19,955 agricultural tractors and 14,514 commercial tractors were registered in 2024-25. Maxi cab registrations increased by 56per cent compared to the previous financial year,” Agrawal said.
The main sources of revenue for the department are registration and licence fees, permits, vehicle fines, trade tax, check posts, fees for preferred registration numbers, and e-challan through the e-detection system.
Patna: State transport department reported 10per cent growth in its revenue for financial year (FY) 2024-25, collecting a total of Rs 3,684 crore as compared to Rs 3,351 crore in the preceding fiscal, as per the data shared by the officials.Over the last seven years, this figure increased by 126per cent, while there is also a 5per cent increase in vehicle registrations in 2024-25 as compared to 2023-24, said the department’s secretary, Sanjay Kumar Agrawal. In 2017-2018, the department collected a revenue of Rs 1,624 crore, he added.
Congratulating all the employees of the department, transport minister Sheela Kumari on Thursday said the goal is to make the services more accessible, efficient and transparent in the coming years.
Agrawal said the revenue collection of Rs 3,684 crore shows that the transport system is becoming more transparent, effective and technology-enabled. “This significant achievement was made possible through effective control over tax evasion, strict monitoring of traffic rule violations, overloading, digital payment systems and prompt services,” he said.
As far as registrations are concerned, in 2024-25, a total of 13,82,102 vehicles were registered, while in 2023-24, the number was 13,19,406. As per the data, the highest number of registered vehicles were two-wheelers (including motorcycles and mopeds) at 11.06 lakh in 2024-25. Additionally, 77,867 motor cars, 74,426 e-rickshaws and 37,784 three-wheelers (passenger) were registered.
According to the secretary, there was also an increase in registrations of heavy vehicles. “As many as 2,494 buses, 411 omni buses, 19,955 agricultural tractors and 14,514 commercial tractors were registered in 2024-25. Maxi cab registrations increased by 56per cent compared to the previous financial year,” Agrawal said.
The main sources of revenue for the department are registration and licence fees, permits, vehicle fines, trade tax, check posts, fees for preferred registration numbers, and e-challan through the e-detection system.