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Govt to streamline

yellow cab

scheme

RECORDER REPORT

KARACHI: The Sindh Government would streamline the yellow cabs scheme which was initiated in 1992.

Sindh Transport Minister Dewan Mohammed Yousuf, at a meeting on Monday directed the provincial Transport Secretary to work out modalities for implementing the scheme whereby the owners of yellow cabs would be allowed to get ownership of these vehicles transferred in their names after payment of customs duty and other official taxes.

He directed the secretary to prepare a fresh proposal within a week for improving yellow cab scheme. The purpose is to legalise the use of yellow cabs for private use.