Now Andhra government bans blue beacons
AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu-led government had issued the order to all the officials in this regard.
Vijayawada, May 6: After Centre's decision to ban the use of beacons lights on officials vehicles from May 1, the Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday issued an order to ban the use of blue beacons and hooters on officials vehicles. According to the reports, the order stated that only emergency and disaster management vehicles are allowed to use the beacons and hooters.
AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu-led government had issued the order to all the officials in this regard.
Earlier in April, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after the Cabinet Meeting had said that from May 1, no person in the country will be able to put a red light on their vehicles.
The
Centre
had,
earlier
in
April,
banned
the
use
of
red
beacons
for
politicians,
saying
it
promotes
a
VIP
culture.
The
highest
leadership
positions
in
the
country,
including
that
of
President,
Vice-President,
and
Prime
Minister,
will
not
be
using
the
red
beacons
anymore.
Earlier
in
the
same
month,
the
apex
court
too
had
asked
all
the
state
government
to
put
a
limit
for
VIPs
who
are
allowed
to
use
beacons.
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