PESHAWAR, Feb 13 (APP): The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday organised a dignified ceremony for the formal handover of (choice) vehicle number plates to their successful bidders.
The ceremony was held at the Directorate General of Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at Hayatabad here.
The ceremony was attended by Provincial Minister for Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Syed Fakhar Jehan as the chief guest. Director General Excise Abdul Haleem Khan, senior officers of the department and owners of the number plates were also present on the occasion.
During the ceremony, the owners of the registration plates “Peshawar-1”, “Haripur-1” and “Durrani-1” received their plates formally from the provincial minister.
In addition, the choice plates “Wazir-1” and “Yousafzai-1” were also formally handed over to the authorised representatives of the respective owners.
Speaking on the occasion, Provincial Minister Syed Fakhar Jehan said that the record-breaking auction of choice number plates clearly reflects the growing public trust in the transparent, modern and citizen-friendly system of the Excise Department.
He stated that through the auction of these registration plates, citizens are being provided with a legal, secure and reliable facility to obtain number plates of their choice.
This initiative, he added, has not only enhanced public facilitation but has also further strengthened public confidence in the department’s performance.
The provincial minister said that, as a result of ongoing reform initiatives in the Excise Department, the service delivery system is being made more efficient, faster and transparent, which is why citizens are actively participating in such auctions.
He announced that the second phase of the choice number plates auction will also be conducted successfully.
The owners of the choice number plates, who attended the ceremony, appreciated the reform measures and initiatives of the Chief Minister and Provincial Minister Syed Fakhar Jehan.