Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): An unusual ‘request’ became the talk of the town in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur on Tuesday, when a specially-abled and elderly e-rickshaw driver asked the collector to allow him to drive on no-entry routes.
As the collector heard his plea, he smiled and moved ahead!
The man was identified as Haji Munna Khan. He had requested permission to drive his e-rickshaw in no-entry zones, especially near the Chhatarpur bus stand.
He said that he is physically disabled and drives an e-rickshaw to earn a livelihood.
Due to compulsion, he sometimes has to pass through no-entry routes, where police stop him and issue challans.
In his application, Munna Khan stated that he is disabled and earns his living as a rickshaw driver. He requested a no-entry permit from the traffic department to operate near the bus stand.
When the collector heard the application during the public hearing, he smiled and responded in a light manner.
What was the collector's response?
Later, the collector clarified that granting individual permission in no-entry areas is not under his authority. He added that traffic rules apply equally to everyone and no resident enjoys special permits.
The incident became a topic of discussion during the public hearing, drawing mixed reactions from the residents.
(Inputs from FP News Service)
