Motorbikes for village officers soon

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Around 1,634 government motorbikes will soon be rolled out in the streets of the state for village officers under the Revenue Department to provide them with better means of mobility.

 The village officers in the state will then be able to move to every nook and corner coming within their jurisdiction. Non-availability of vehicles had been badly affecting the functioning of the village offices as the officials had to find their own mode of transport for their official duties. Those who use their own vehicles are now not paid any travel allowance. 

Revenue Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan told  that a departmental-level decision had been taken to purchase motorbikes for village officers. The vehicles will be owned by the government and it could be used by the officials of the respective village offices.‘’Mobility is a major issue in all the village offices as the officials are not able to reach various places without a vehicle. Providing more facilities for the village officers will improve the efficiency of the officials,’’ the minister said. Tax collection can be done more effectively if there is better mobility for the officials and it will bring in more revenue to the government.