Agents take Rs 1 lakh for rental car licences, says Vijai
GFP MLA Vijai Sardesai on Saturday alleged that agents have been collecting Rs 1 lakh for rent-a-cab licences, which is then passed to transport minister Mauvin Godinho's personal assistant.
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He said the sudden halt on rent-a-cab licences is a govt move to pre-empt scam revelations in the House.
'The department has appointed agents in Margao, Panaji, and Vasco, and they are taking Rs 1 lakh in cash from each applicant. They are now refusing to return the money,' said Sardesai.
'One agent from Margao has taken money from 250 to 300 people... that is Rs 3 crore. Some vehicles have arrived and owners are paying premiums, but they have not received the letter from the transport department, so they can't get their cars. The agents claim that some money was given to the minister, and the minister says he is going to make a movie on Ram Mandir,' said Sardesai.
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