New Delhi, Apr 16: Jammu and Kashmir Transport Minister, Qamar Ali Akhoon today said high security number plates would be introduced soon in J&K and two officers each from Finance and Transport Department would visit Goa and Meghalia to study the procurement of such plates.
 Speaking at the 33rd meeting of the Transport Development Council, at Parliament House here, Akhoon urged the Centre to provide financial support for establishing Hi-Tech Driving Training Institute to train drivers for hilly terrain, creating quick rescue teams for accident prone areas and Trauma Centers in the State. Akhoon suggested that Government of India should create Transport Welfare Fund and stressed for providing adequate funds for the introduction of Smart Card System.
 The Minister was assured that the request would be considered.
 The meeting was chaired by the Union Minister for Transport, Kamal Nath and attended by the concerned Transport Ministers of all States. During the meeting, two landmark resolutions were adopted and signed by the Ministers, who accepted the recommendations of the Empowered Committee to implement the new Composite Fee Regime of Rs 15000 per annum per truck for National Permit and authorized Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India to create a Common National  Permit Account for the purpose of collection new composite fee and subsequent disbursement  thereof among the State.

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