Imphal, Sep 17 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has expressed urgent need for strict scrutiny of identities before issuing driving license to applicants and checking import of cheap pre-owned vehicles to the State.
He made the observation while speaking at a Road Safety Awareness Programme on Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 at ISBT Complex, Dewlahland today.
The Chief Minister, who also holds transport portfolio, and also the chairman of State level road safety council, asked the officials concerned of the State transport department to be careful in issuing driving license as it is an important identity document. They should strictly scrutinise identities of applicants before issuing driving license because it may be used as a legal document by illegal migrants to even claim themselves as State natives, he said.