Bengaluru Central RTO tops in Karnataka, ranks 3rd nationally in revenue collection
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Central Regional Transport Office (KA-01, HSR Layout) has emerged as the highest revenue-generating RTO in Karnataka and secured the third position in India for the financial year 2025-26, The Hindu reported.
The RTO recorded a total revenue of Rs 1,273.8 crore during the year, placing it among the top three RTOs in the country out of more than 1,100 such offices. Officials said only Pune and Pimpri RTOs in Maharashtra ranked higher at the national level.
The achievement is particularly significant given that the Bengaluru Central RTO has often been in the spotlight in the past over allegations of irregularities and scams. Transport department officials said that the latest figures reflect a turnaround driven by stricter enforcement, improved administration, and better public interface.
“Within Karnataka, the Bengaluru Central RTO has consistently maintained the lead and has now held the top position for three consecutive years. In comparison, the Kasturinagar RTO generated Rs 1,098 crore, while the Jayanagar RTO recorded Rs 969 crore in revenue during the same period,” an official said.
“The Bengaluru Central RTO alone collected Rs 6.2 crore through enforcement drives, making it the highest in the State under this category as well,” an official said.
The rise in vehicle numbers in Bengaluru has also contributed to increased enforcement and revenue under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Meanwhile, the Transport Department fell short of its revenue target by about 14%, collecting Rs 12,829.64 crore against a target of Rs 15,000 crore. However, this marked an 8.4% increase compared to Rs 11,744.67 crore collected in 2024-25.
This is the third consecutive year the department has missed its target. In contrast, 2022-23 remains the only recent year in which it exceeded its goal.
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Focus on Vijay's poll promises; TVK assured 8 gm gold for women
Chennai (PTI): As the new-entrant TVK appears likely to emerge as the single largest party and form the government, the focus has now turned into actor-politician Vijay's poll promises, including 8 gm gold for marriage, which is worth about Rs 14,000 per gram (22 carat).
Vijay's assurances in the party manifesto include Rs 2,500 monthly assistance for women below 60 years, 8 gm gold for marriage and six free cooking gas cylinders a year, per family.
By 3 PM, as per EC data, Vijay's party is leading in 105 constituencies and it falls short of a simple majority (118) in the Assembly.
The actor-turned-politician also assured a quality silk saree in addition to gold for indigent brides and interest-free loans up to Rs 5 lakh for women-run SHGs. He assured corruption-free good governance if voted to power in his maiden electoral fight.
The manifesto also laid importance on education. To prevent school dropouts, mothers or guardians of children studying in government and state-aided schools will receive Rs 15,000 annually.
Vijay promised 100 special residential schools named after iconic leader K Kamaraj, credited with revolutionising education in the state, and higher education loans of up to Rs 20 lakh. The TVK founder also assured AI Ministry, AI University and AI City.
The manifesto placed a strong emphasis on agrarian welfare, too.
The party promised a full waiver of agricultural cooperative crop loans for farmers owning less than five acres of land, while those holding more than five acres will receive a 50 per cent waiver. Additionally, the party promised a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 3,500 per quintal for paddy and Rs 4,500 per tonne for sugarcane.
Addressing youth unemployment, Vijay pledged to create five lakh new government jobs and offer as many stipendiary internships. Unemployed graduates will be provided a monthly aid of up to Rs 4,000. For government employees, the party assured consideration of the Old Pension Scheme and the regularisation of contract workers, including nurses.
On the health front, he promised a drug-free Tamil Nadu. Vijay also committed to modernising hospitals, providing free annual health checkups, and introducing a Rs 25 lakh family health insurance scheme.
The manifesto also included a Rs 3,000 monthly pension for the elderly and the differently-abled, 200 units of free power, patta (land deed) regularisation, and 100 per cent piped drinking water supply for all households.
Some of the policy intereventions promised by TVK include a legal guarantee to provide essential government services like community certificates, and land pattas, within a strictly specified timeframe.
Vijay also promised doorstep delivery of governance by implementing a system to deliver services, such as ration supplies, directly to the people. He also assured that ease of doing business will be paramount to his government and promised a strict guarantee that business licences will be issued within 21 days.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu were held on April 23.
