Section 3 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950
Establishment of Road Transport Corporations in the States.
The State Government having regard to--
- (a)the advantages offered to the public, trade and industry by the development of road transport;
- (b)the desirability of co-ordinating any form of road transport with any other form of transport;
- (c)the desirability of extending and improving the facilities for road transport in any area and of providing an efficient and economical system of road transport service therein, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish a Road Transport Corporation for 1[the whole or any part of the Union territory of Delhi] under such name as may be specified in the notification.
Summary
- This provision gives the State Government the power to create a Road Transport Corporation.
- It requires the government to announce the creation of a corporation in the Official Gazette.
- It lists three main things the government must consider, such as public advantage and coordination with other transport.
- It emphasizes the need for providing an efficient and economical transport system.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who has the authority to establish a transport corporation under the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?
Under Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, the State Government has the authority to establish these corporations.
2. How does the government officially establish a corporation under Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?
The establishment is done through a notification in the Official Gazette, as required by Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950.
3. What must the government consider regarding the public before setting up a corporation under the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?
Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, says the government must consider the advantages offered to the public, trade, and industry.
4. Is economical service a requirement for starting a corporation under Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?
Yes, Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, explicitly mentions the desirability of providing an economical system of road transport.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, which entity is responsible for establishing a Road Transport Corporation?
2.According to Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, where must the notification for a new corporation be published?
3.Which factor is NOT mentioned in Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, as a reason to establish a corporation?
4.Under Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, what happens after a Corporation is established?