Hon' able Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sh.S. Sukhbir Singh Badal, inaugurated Permits software on 26th May 2010, having Composite Fee for National Authorization for National Permit at RTA Patiala. With this Punjab has become first State in India to introduce new composite fee system. The software has provision for issuance of National permit, Certificate for National Authorization, Certificate for Home Authorization, Stage Carriage Permit, Special and Tourist Permits. Appreciating the efforts of NIC Dy. CM stated that with the implementation of this software, process of issuance of permits will bring in more efficiency and transparency. Further, the composite fee would save a lot of money to the transporters as in the earlier system they had to pay Rs. 3000/- every year per state but now with the new system transporters have to pay only Rs. 15000/- as composite fee for National permit which would authorize them to ply throughout India. The Dy. CM thanked NIC team for proactive support for prompt implementation of the software. Master Mohan Lal Transport Minister, Sh. D.S. Jaspal IAS Principal Secretary Transport, Sh. Venkatratnam IAS State Transport Commissioner, Sh. Navneet Kukreja STD & SIO Punjab and Sh. Sarbjeet Singh Technical Director NIC Punjab were also present on the occasion.