Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today said that his government will expedite the process of issuing permits to blue cab taxi operators and also setting up of the counter at Manohar International Airport at Mopa.
Min Mauvin Godinho along with GMR officials and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant held a meeting at the official residence of CM to sort out the issue of taxi.
“Government will expedite the process of issuing permits to blue cab taxi operators and also setting up of the counter at Manohar International Airport at Mopa,” said Godinho
He further said that Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar also met Chief Pramod Sawant over Mopa Taxi issue and assured that issue will be solved in next 2 days.
Godinho said they will be given blue cab which is similar to yellow and black taxis and there is no difference.
He said that yellow and black taxis are now outdated and need to be replaced by blue cabs at the new Manohar International Airport.
He said that the government is providing a free taxi scheme for the drivers so that they can start their business.
He said that some elements were trying to claim to be in taxi business and were misguiding the taxi operators from Pernem taluka.
Godinho said that the government has also decided to relax educational qualification for Goan drivers seeking taxi badge.
Now Class VIII pass driver will be granted taxi badge to drive public service vehicles in the State.
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