Explanation:

The state transport department of Rajasthan will shut down 37 check-posts or tax collection centres at the inter-state borders from July 1.

The move has been necessitated as all tax will be collected online according to the concerned officials

The chief minister of Rajasthan recently, during a review meeting of the department said that to give ease to vehicle operators all interstate tax for vehicles entering Rajasthan will be submitted online from July 1.

The department officials have claimed this will help in smooth flow of traffic at the borders and reduce jams. If someone does not pay the tax, then they will have to pay five times the amount as penalty.

It is pertinent to note here that according to the concerned officials, the department has been collecting interstate tax online for over five years, but now in order to improve movement of traffic on the highways, reduce wastage of time and fuel; the government has decided to completely shift to online collection.

At present, 70% of the collection is done online and rest is through check-posts, from next month complete process will be done through the department's website.