It is the program provided by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Government of India: all-inclusive portal for the modernization of transport services as well as for digital development in India. Provides a single stop for all the services rendered under vehicle registration, driving licenses, permits and other road transport operations. It has used technology with a much easier method of carrying out the procedures while ensuring citizen-centric services delivery. The plan is aligned with the "Digital India" visions of the government and integrates the state as well as center transport systems for better governance and public convenience.
Objective of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Parivahan Sewa
The Ministry of Road Transport along with Highways introduced parivahan sewa that comprises of the following objectives:
- National Highway Development: MORTH is a mission to develop as well as maintain the national highways. This enhances the interstate connectivity and boosts up the growth of the economy.
- Road Safety: This increases road safety by having strict safety measures for the vehicles, by conducting training for drivers, and by having awareness campaigns.
- Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): MORTH is collaborating with private operators in PPP mode for the development of roads.
- Green Highways: The Department of MORTH also promotes green activities like tree plantation along highways to reduce the adverse impact on the environment.
- Research and Innovation: MORTH also supports research in sustainable transport, new road technology, new construction technology.
Type of Collaboration Under Parivahan Sewa
Some of the major types of collaborations that occur through parivahan sewa under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways are:
- Commercial Tie-ups and Contractors - Agencies which intend to execute the road construction projects. The agencies must be technically competent for maintenance and other activities. They must possess suitable resources and be registered with the government, such as, GST, PAN.
- Vendors and Suppliers: Vendors who wish to sell their products or services under MORTH have to apply for and obtain statutory certificates from the government.
- Employment: The candidate should have a relevant qualification degree that must include a degree in civil engineering, Transport Management or any other related courses.
Compulsory Documents to Apply under Parivahan Sewa
There are many kinds of registrations there under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways parivahan sewa. And for each kind, special kinds of documents are needed. Here is the list of that type of document is following:
For Business Partnerships and Contractors
- Company registration certificates
- GST Registration
- PAN Card
- Financial statements and balance sheets
- Relevant ISO certifications, if any
For Employment
- Educational qualification like degree certificates, transcripts
- Identification proof like Aadhaar, PAN, etc
- Work experience certificates along with detailed resume
For Vendors and Suppliers:
- Documents regarding business registration
- Financial capacity proof
- Relevant licenses and certificates
Mode of Application for Registration Under Parivahan Sewa
MORTH has made the process simpler to make the business, people, and vendors more accessible and transparent. The mode of application is as follows:
- For Contractors/Business Partners: Interested people can apply through the e-procurement portal site of MORTH. Apart from this, they are also advised to fill up the application form attached online with all the documents asked for.
- For Employment: Job seekers can apply through the MORTH website or the job portal website. Upload relevant skills
- For Vendors and Suppliers: Vendors will also be required to register themselves on the Government e-Marketplace ( GE M) portal or MORTH procurement system.
- Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): MORTH provides finance through PPP in order to construct the roads and highways
- Grants for Research and Innovations: Government is providing finances in terms of grants to do the research on all these issues concerning the traffic and latest technologies in construction with regard to the environment-friendly transportation facility.
- Green Projects: Finance for green highway up gradation works such as MORTH has a green highway project as well under which the authority plants highways on all national highways
Sectors Covered Under the MORTH Operations
MORTH activities are divided into a number of departments that concern the road transport and highways of the country like:
- Infrastructure Development: Including national highways and expressways as well as rural and urban road networks building and maintenance.
- Road Safety: Programs about safety on roads. Safety standards of vehicles' and improvements in road structure.
- Transportation Management: MORTH manages the process of vehicle transport in the country and ensures that logistics of trade and commerce is dealt well.
- Sustainability: MORTH is now showing more interest in green infrastructure projects. For decreasing carbon dioxide from highway development.
Transport Ecosystem Features of Parivahan Sewa
Parivahan has transport ecosystem features as mentioned below:
Integrated Transport Solutions
Parivahan Sewa is a single window portal that deals with the following types of transport services which are - registration of a vehicle, issuance of a driving license, permission and payment of taxes. All these services lie on the platform so citizens do not have to run pillar to post thus saving time and efforts.
Smooth Digital Experience
The cutting-edge technological advancement is used by the platform and online interface through which services might be accessed from home itself. At advanced levels, Parivahan Sewa uses IT solutions, and it minimizes the manual process while ensuring faster and error-free experience
Transparency and Accountability
It is transposing transparency in service delivery. It is also on towards digitization. In respect of the status of application, it keeps record where the scope of corruption and delaying is lesser as compared with traditional systems.
State and Central Integration
Parivahan Sewa makes the communication and data transfer smooth from the state transport department to the central authorities. In this regard, the whole nation functions in uniform laws and procedures but holds a centralized database which is helpful for management.
Ease of Access
The offer on this platform is citizen-centric, as well, and is there in multiple languages so the users in no corners of the earth can find the use. Just the same way as this user interface of this system so very intuitive as is being easily accessed even for a not very techie person from any walk of life.
Security and Compliance
Parivahan Sewa also emphasizes road safety measures through implementations such as the automated alerts relating to vehicle fitness and the renewal of insurance. As a result, it becomes easier to regulate compliance with traffic authorities.
Help to Businesses
This will immensely benefit the transporters, vehicle holding companies, trading houses and logistics companies. All of these facilities of online issuing of permissions can improve business operations and go a long way to save time and cost
Digitization Support to 'Digital India' Mission
Parivahan Sewa is one of the flagship initiatives under the Digital India program that represents the idea of a society that can better be equipped with digits. All this technological growth has to go hand-in-hand with governance and improvement of citizens' quality living.
Environmental Impact
All these steps in the transition from paper and online are likely to improve the chances of being environmentally friendly because of lesser utilization of them for such documentation.
Conclusion
Parivahan Sewa is a step forward in the transformation of the transport ecosystem of India through better virtual solutions. It has a citizen-friendly, visible, and green approach to the reduction of bureaucratic barriers. This, simplifying processes and with regard to transportation only but in general contributing toward more safer and organized transportation in the avenues, becomes today a middle part of the challenge for virtual India, especially if innovation is allowed not to stop and be put under focus toward welfare that brings public good through which ways it paves ways toward sustainable improvement of transport zone.
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