VIP Culture Of Beacon Lights To End From May 1

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    • Publish Date: Apr 19 2017 4:04PM
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    • Updated Date: Apr 19 2017 4:17PM
VIP Culture Of Beacon Lights To End From May 1

New Delhi: Seeking to end VIP culture, the Union Cabinet today decided that beacon light will be removed from all vehicles, including that of the Prime Minister, from May 1. 

"In a historic decision, the Cabinet has decided that beacon lights will be removed from all vehicles, barring emergency service vehicles, from May 1,"
Nitin Gadkari, Road Transport and Highways Minister

Gadkari showed the way by becoming the first minister to take the beacon off his official vehicle after the Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It has been decided to do away with beacons of all kinds on top of all categories of vehicles in the country.  The minister said "this government is a government of common masses and has decided to abolish VIP culture of beacon lights and sirens".

The government has taken the decision with a view to strengthening "healthy democratic values" in the country.  "The government is of the considered opinion that beacons on vehicles are perceived symbols of VIP culture and have no place in a democratic country. They have no relevance whatsoever," Gadkari reasoned.

Beacons, however, will be allowed on vehicles concerning emergency and relief services, ambulance, fire service etc. In light of the decision, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will make necessary provisions in law. 

According to Gadkari, this is start of a healthy culture and tradition as blaring of sirens and blazing of beacons used to anger the masses.  In many states, even MLAs blatantly used beacon lights, he said, adding that some of them had the practice of using detachable beacons. Even use of sirens by ministers is not legal as these can be used only by pilot police vehicles, he pointed out.

The step is bound to increase faith and respect of common masses in the Narendra Modi government, he hoped.  Asked what will be the punitive measures in case of violations, the minister said action will be taken as per provisions.

He said a detailed notification in this regard will be issued soon and there is no need for any amendment in the Motor Vehicles Act.  "We can issue the notification under respective rules and before that, a notice will be issued for public hearing," he said. PTI

Comments

Aikya Oruganti Epistemo Global - Vikas Leadership School

nice act

shubha tanaya Delhi School of Excellence Attapur

A very admirable act!!!

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

Yes, it is a very good move. This rebarbative culture of beacon lights, often brings out the avarice of the corrupt leaders and their ostentatious behavior. Very often, the common man has to suffer on roads while getting to office or to the hospital. And finally, it will strengthen the democratic values.

Haya Naved FATHER AGNEL SCHOOL(GAUTAM NAGAR)

It is a good move.

Ritvik Baweja BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

It is justified to scrap out red beacon lights from VIP vehicles. Earlier the beacons had become an irrigation cause for the common public who often felt themselves inferior. Now this equality in motor vehicles will increase the faith of people on the government.

Aditya Mittal KHAITAN PUBLIC SCHOOL(NOIDA SEC_40)

The removal of VIP red beacon light is a good step because it was creating lot of problem for common man although it was for the benefit of common man

shubha tanaya Delhi School of Excellence Attapur

Its a very admirable act.The ban of beacons in all vehicles will create a sense of equality.No politician would be a VIP on the road and will travel just like a common man.It is the true application of democracy where we have the rule of law.EVERY INDIAN IS A VIP NOW!!!!!!!!

yashasvi jain Deens Academy

It is good move. In democracy it is said everybody has equal power. But the use of beacon lights over a period of ages shows the overpower of the ministers . This breaks rule of democracy. In emergency cases it is fine. Once there is halt to these beacons everybody will feel that they are equal. This will even impact traffic smooth flow.....

KINGSHUK GHOSH D.A.V Public School, Thane

An act of appreciation.The VIP culture is very bad and should be stopped.thanks to PM Modi and others.

Tanishka KHAITAN PUBLIC SCHOOL(NOIDA SEC_40)

BEACON lights gives a inseparable inferior felling to others and when the ministers or the so called VIPS have been elected by the people, it is there duty to help them make their lives better not make it difficult for them to just travel the road. Already people refrain from traveling the roadways system due to increased population but now, thanks to this ban these inapplicable VIPs would be lost in the crowd just like the common man. WE ALL ARE VIPs NOW!!

Shubham Bansal AMITY SCHOOL (GURGAON SEC_46)

this is a very good act taken by the government.

Shubham Bansal AMITY SCHOOL (GURGAON SEC_46)

this is a very good act taken by the government.

Aditya Gulati MCL SARSWATI BAL MANDIR SCHOOL

This is one of the best decision taken by the government.It promotes equality among citizens.Now every politician is common man on road.It is very admirable act.It is best in democratic country.Now every Indian is VIP.

Ankta Roy CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL(NOIDA)

I agree with the views of Nitin Gadkari about replacing the bungalows with apartments for ministers. As ministers are meant for "public servants" .This will develop the quality of egalitarian society . This will somehow work for what our ministers , our country and our govt. is working upon i.e. reduction of poverty and such issues. Fruitful move.

Ruhaan Chand ST. ANDREWS,JUNIOR SCHOOL, BOWENPAL

Yes, it is an excellent move from the BJP, a move which Congress never had the guts to do. It is a good step to bridge the gap between "VIPs" and aam admi

Tarandeep Singh VENKETESHWAR GOBAL SCHOOL ROHINI SE

At last it''s time for public servants to wait for people not people for public servants

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