Licensing of Conductors of Stage Carriages in Rajasthan

Q: Who is the licensing authority for the issue of a conductor’s license and under what conditions can a driver or other person act as a conductor without a license in Rajasthan?

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• Licensing Authority: The District Transport Officer or a Motor Vehicle Inspector specially authorized by the State Government is responsible for issuing conductor’s licenses.
• Acting as Conductor Without License:
  • Emergency Situations: A driver can act as a conductor for up to one month in case of an emergency or if the regular conductor is unable to perform duties for reasons beyond their control.
  • Other Persons: Any person other than the driver can act as a conductor without a license for up to one month if:
    • They notify the Licensing Authority using Form R.S. 3.6.
    • They are not disqualified from holding a conductor’s license.
    • They have not previously acted as a conductor without a license for a total period exceeding one month.

Q: What are the requirements and process for applying for a conductor’s license in Rajasthan?

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• Application Requirements:
  • Form: Application must be made in Form R.S. 3.1.
  • Documents: The application should include:
    • A medical certificate in Form R.S. 3.2.
    • A valid Adult First Aid certificate from the St. John Ambulance Association of India in Form R.S. 3.9.
    • Two recent photographs.
    • Proof of residence in the district as required by rule 4 of the Central rules.
    • Prescribed fees.
• Issuance Process: Upon receipt of the application, the Licensing Authority will verify the applicant’s identity and ensure they are not disqualified under section 31 of the Act before issuing the license in Form R.S. 3.3.

Q: What are the qualifications required for obtaining a conductor’s license in Rajasthan?

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• Knowledge: The applicant must have adequate knowledge of the Act and rules related to the duties and functions of a conductor.
• Character: The applicant must possess good moral character.
• First Aid: The applicant must have a valid First Aid certificate from the St. John Ambulance Association of India.
• Education: The applicant must have passed the tenth standard or an equivalent examination and have a working knowledge of the local language(s) where they will work as a conductor. This education requirement does not apply to individuals who were granted a conductor’s license before these rules came into force.

Q: What is the procedure for reporting a change of residence for a conductor’s license holder?

A: The holder of a conductor’s license must report any change in their temporary or permanent address to the Licensing Authority using Form R.S. 3.10. This report is required unless the change involves a temporary absence not exceeding three months.

Q: What is the process for renewing a conductor’s license?

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• Application for Renewal: Must be made in Form R.S. 3.4 and accompanied by the conductor’s license, a medical certificate in Form R.S. 3.2, and the prescribed fee.
• Renewal Process: The Licensing Authority will renew the license after making necessary inquiries and will inform the licensing authority that issued the original license about the renewal using Form R.S. 3.5.

Q: What is the procedure for appealing against the order of a Licensing Authority in Rajasthan?

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• Filing an Appeal: The appeal must be filed in duplicate, concisely stating the grounds of objection, and accompanied by the prescribed fee and a certified copy of the order being appealed against.
• Notice and Hearing: A notice will be issued to the authority against whose order the appeal is preferred. The Appellate Authority will give the parties an opportunity to be heard and may conduct further inquiries if necessary.
• Decision: The Appellate Authority may confirm, vary, or set aside the order and make a new order accordingly.

Q: What are the key duties and conduct expectations for a conductor of a stage carriage?

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• General Conduct and Responsibilities:
  
  
  
  • Compliance: Responsible for observing the provisions of the Act and rules.
  • No Smoking: Must not smoke while on duty.
  • Behavior: Must be civil and orderly towards passengers and intending passengers.
  • Dress Code: Must wear a uniform consisting of a khaki bush-shirt or coat with four pockets, khaki full pants, and a khaki cap or turban.
  • Cleanliness: Must maintain the vehicle in a clean and sanitary condition.
  • Solicitation: Must not solicit custom aggressively; must act in a civil and quiet manner.
  
  
  • Passenger Management:
    
    • Must not interfere with passengers boarding other vehicles and must ensure that the vehicle does not exceed its seating capacity.


• Passenger Service:
  
  • Fare Collection: Must not refuse to carry a passenger tendering the legal fare without good reason and must not demand or accept more than the legal fare.
  • Goods Handling: Must ensure that goods do not endanger or inconvenience passengers.
  • Journey Continuation: Must not require a fare-paying passenger to alight before the journey ends without sufficient reason.
  • Delay and Breakdown: Must not loiter or delay unduly and must arrange alternative transport or refund fare in case of breakdown.


• Ticketing and Lost Property:
  
  • Ticket Issuance: Must issue a ticket showing the boarding place, destination, and fare, or ensure arrangements for advance ticket issuance.
  • Lost Property: Must search the vehicle for items left by passengers at the end of the journey and hand over found items to a responsible employee or police.


• Health and Safety:
  
  • Infectious Diseases: Must not allow anyone suffering from an infectious or contagious disease or a corpse to enter the vehicle, except under specific medical conditions.
  • Disinfection: Must report the carriage of infected persons to the authorities and ensure the vehicle is disinfected before use.


• Operational Duties:
  
  • Driver Communication: Must watch for other vehicles approaching from behind and signal drivers.
  • Assistance: Must assist with loading/unloading luggage and help elderly, disabled, or pregnant passengers.
  • Reverse Operations: Must get down and guide the driver when reversing the vehicle.
  • Hazards: Must not allow dangerous substances in the vehicle and ensure safety at unmanned railway crossings by checking tracks before crossing.


• Regulations and Inspections:
  
  • Name Plate: Must display a black plastic name plate with white letters on the right chest.
  • Intoxicants: Must not be under the influence of intoxicants while on duty.
  • Complaint Book: Must produce the complaint book upon request and ensure complaints are recorded and addressed.
  • Legal Use: Must not permit the vehicle to be used for illegal or immoral purposes.
  • Inspection: Must produce all relevant documents upon request by a Motor Vehicle Department officer.

Q: What are the specific requirements for handling fare collection and ticket issuance by a conductor in Rajasthan?

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• Fare Collection:
  • Must not demand or accept more than the fare prescribed by the competent authority. Must not refuse to carry a passenger who tenders the legal fare, except where the fare is less than ₹1, and the passenger cannot provide change.
• Ticket Issuance:
  • Must issue a ticket immediately on payment of the legal fare or freight, showing the place of boarding, destination, and fare charged. If advance tickets are issued outside the vehicle, the conductor must ensure this arrangement is in place.
• Lost Property:
  • At the end of the journey, must make a reasonable search for any items left behind by passengers and handle these items according to the established procedures.

Q: What procedures should a conductor follow in the event of a vehicle breakdown or accident?

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• Vehicle Breakdown:
  • If the vehicle cannot proceed due to a breakdown, the conductor must arrange for the passengers to be conveyed to their destination in another similar vehicle. If this is not possible within an hour, the conductor must refund each passenger a proportion of the fare corresponding to the uncompleted journey.
• Accident Response:
  • Must make reasonable efforts to help injured persons and inform the nearest police station immediately.

Q: How should a conductor handle passengers with infectious diseases and ensure the vehicle's hygiene?

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• Infectious Diseases:
  • Must not allow any person suffering from an infectious or contagious disease or a corpse of such a person to enter the vehicle, except on written application by a registered medical practitioner, with no other passengers allowed in the vehicle.
• Reporting and Disinfection:
  • Must report the fact of carrying such passengers or corpses to a medical officer and the vehicle owner, and ensure the vehicle and staff are disinfected before further use.
• Hygiene:
  • Must maintain the vehicle in a clean and sanitary condition and ensure that nothing obstructs passenger entry or exit.

Q: What should a conductor do if the vehicle has to cross an unmanned railway crossing in Rajasthan?

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• Crossing Procedure: The conductor must ask the driver to stop the vehicle before reaching the railway crossing, get down to check the tracks on both sides to ensure they are clear, and then signal the driver to proceed across the crossing.

Q: What are the rules regarding holding and producing more than one conductor's license?

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• Single License Rule:
  • No person is allowed to hold more than one conductor’s license.
• Production of License:
  • A conductor must produce their license on demand by any police officer of Sub-Inspector rank or any Motor Vehicle Department officer of Sub-Inspector rank.
  • If the conductor displays a badge instead of the license when demanded, it is deemed sufficient compliance if the license is produced within 48 hours at a police station or to the requesting officer.

Q: What are the requirements and procedures related to photographs on a conductor’s license?

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• Photograph Specifications:
  • Size and Type: The photograph should be passport size, front view, black and white, and printed on glazed paper.
  • Affixation: The photograph must be affixed to the conductor’s license and sealed by the Licensing Authority, with part of the seal impression on the photograph and part on the margin.
• Updating Photograph:
  • Clear Likeness: If the photograph no longer clearly resembles the holder, the Licensing Authority may require the license holder to provide two recent photographs and appear in person to update the license.
  • Failure to Comply: Failure to update the photograph as requested will render the license invalid after the specified period.
  • Processing: Upon receiving new photographs, the Licensing Authority will replace the old photograph, affix and seal the new one, and return the updated license. If not the original issuing authority, it will forward one copy to the original issuer.
  • Duplicate License: If the holder requests a duplicate license with the new photograph, the Licensing Authority will issue it and destroy the original license. The original issuing authority will be informed if necessary.
• Fee for Duplicate License: The fee for issuing a duplicate license is prescribed in rule 3.17.

Q: What steps should be taken if a conductor's license is lost or destroyed?

A:

• Intimation:
  • The holder must immediately inform the Licensing Authority in writing using Form R.S. 3.7.
• Issuing Duplicate License:
  • The Licensing Authority (if not the original issuer) will request details from the original authority, make necessary inquiries, and issue a duplicate if appropriate.
  • Photograph Requirement: The holder must provide two recent photographs if the duplicate requires a new photo. One photo is affixed to the duplicate, and the other is sent to the original issuing authority.
  • Return of Found License: If the original license is found after a duplicate is issued, it must be returned to the Licensing Authority.
  • Finding and Returning Lost License: Anyone finding a lost license must deliver it to the nearest Police Station or Licensing Authority. The found license will be returned to the holder if no duplicate has been issued or will replace the duplicate if one has been issued.
  • Fee for Duplicate License: The fee for issuing a duplicate license is prescribed in rule 3.17.

Q: What procedures are followed if a conductor's license is defaced or torn?

A:

• Impounding and Issuing Duplicate:
  • If a license is torn or defaced and unreadable, the Licensing Authority may impound it and issue a duplicate.
• Photograph Transfer:
  • Transferable Photograph: If the photograph on the impounded license is suitable for transfer, it will be moved to the duplicate.
  • New Photograph: If the photograph cannot be transferred, the holder must provide two recent photographs. One will be affixed to the duplicate, and the other will be sent to the original issuing authority.
• Fee for Duplicate License: The fee for issuing a duplicate license is prescribed in rule 3.17.

Q: What are the regulations regarding the issuance and handling of a conductor’s badge?

A:

• Issuance of Badge:
  • A rectangular plastic badge (10 cm x 6 cm) is issued to each licensed conductor after police verification, as per Form R.S. 3.3A.
• Badge Restrictions:
  • A conductor may hold only one badge and must not lend or transfer it to anyone else.
  • If lost or destroyed, a duplicate badge can be issued upon payment of the prescribed fee and application in Form R.S. 3.8.
• Surrendering Badge:
  • If the license is suspended, revoked, or has expired, the conductor must surrender the badge within 7 days.
• Handling Found Badges:
  • If found, the badge must be returned to the Licensing Authority or the nearest Police Station. If a duplicate has already been issued, the original badge will replace it.
• Fee for Badge: The fee for issuing or replacing a badge is prescribed in rule 3.17.

Q: What is the procedure for a conductor’s license issued by another state to be valid in Rajasthan?

A:

• Countersignature Requirement:
  • A conductor's license issued by a competent authority outside Rajasthan is not effective in Rajasthan unless it is countersigned by a Licensing Authority in Rajasthan or recognized under a reciprocal agreement.
• Application for Countersignature:
  • The holder of an out-of-state conductor’s license must apply to the Licensing Authority in Rajasthan using Form R.S. 3.10.
  • The application must be accompanied by the prescribed fee as specified in rule 3.17.
  • Good Moral Character: The applicant must provide a certificate verifying good moral character (Character Certificate).
• Countersigning Process:
  • Upon satisfaction of the requirements, the Licensing Authority will countersign the license and return it to the holder.

Q: What are the fees prescribed under these rules?

A:

• The specific fees associated with the provisions outlined in the chapter are detailed in the Table below, which is referred to in rule 3.17. Unfortunately, the exact amounts for these fees are not provided in the text you’ve shared, so you would need to refer to the fee table for precise figures.

Serial number	Purpose	Amount	Rule
1.	In respect of appeal under rule 3.8	500.00	3.8
2.	In respect of duplicate conductor’s licence	300	3.11, 13.2,3.13,13.2
3.	In respect of conductor’s badge & duplicate badge	300	3.15, 13.2
4.	In respect of countersignature of conductor’s licence	200	3.16

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