Digital chit on your cell

The government has launched a new system for issuing digital chits (e-challan) to drivers who violate traffic rules in the Kathmandu Valley. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak inaugurated the Traffic Violation Record System (TVRS) during a program held at the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office on Sunday. Under the new system, drivers can receive fines for traffic violations through digital chits, which can be paid immediately using a digital payment wallet. This initiative will be implemented in the first phase across Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur districts. To facilitate this process, the government has provided traffic police with special devices for issuing digital chits.

In addition to the e-challan system, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announced that drivers will no longer need to carry a physical driver’s license after passing their driving test. Instead, the license will be accessible on the individual’s mobile phone via the Nagarik App. Oli emphasized the government’s commitment to enhancing service delivery, stating that preparations were underway to add other services to the Nagarik App. He said the government was gearing up to eliminate the hassle of queuing up for any work done at government offices and expressed hope that this will help the state to serve the citizens promptly.