The News Craving
NEWSCRAVING DEK
Srinagar,
The announcement by the authorities that the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) number plates will be issued online has remained restricted to papers only in Kashmir due to the frequent breakdown of the site of the service provider.
On the site of the Real Mazon, which provides the HSRPs, the number plates don’t get issued due to the frequent breakdown of the site.
The transport department is notorious for corruption with agents and touts having a field day in the Assistant Regional Transport Offices (ARTOs) and the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
After the warning by the authorities that the vehicles will be seized if they are not fixed with the HSRP plates, heavy rush was witnessed at the ARTO and RTO offices.
The helpline numbers also provided by the government to assist people in getting the HSRPs don’t work while calls on t some remain unanswered.
Earlier the Transport Department said that the manual process for booking of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) has been completely stopped to be replaced by online mode.
“There is no need to approach any office of the Registering Authority or any other office for the said purpose as the ONLINE MODE is the only platform for applying for affixation of the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP)” the department said in a communiqué.
“Applicants can visit https://realmazon.com for applying the affixation of HSRP. Owners seeking replacement, duplicate HSRP will also have to apply online on the said platform. In case of any difficulty in availing the online service, HELPLINE NUMBERS 9858469762, 7006116953, 9419188848 can be contacted during 9 AM to 9 Pm or email on helprmjk@gmail.com
In case, any owner uses any other platform or medium (including any other online portal), it shall be at his / her sole responsibility and risk; and the Department has nothing to do in this regard,” it added.