The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Road Transport and Bridges Ministry on Thursday emphasized the importance of incorporating psychological tests while appointing BRTC drivers.
It also put importance on increasing monitoring on the licensing system and ensuring maximum utilisation of vehicles to keep the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) profitable.
The recommendations of the committee came from its second meeting held at the Sangsad Bhaban.
Chairman of the Committee Rejwan Ahammad Taufiq presided over the meeting where other members were present.
In the meeting, a detailed discussion was held regarding the number of vehicles along with the current routes of BRTC, annual income and expenditure statement, problems and prospects of the organization and existing manpower.
It also discussed the current progress of the construction of elevated road from Morichakhali of Karimganj upazila to Mithamain upazila of Kishoreganj district and the overall situation of all roads in Kishoreganj district.
The committee recommended the ministry to quickly complete the under-construction elevated road and all the connecting roads from Kishoreganj to Dhaka.
//Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry on Thursday recommended taking necessary steps to gain the confidence of the prepaid meter consumers.
It also recommended the ministry to investigate whether substandard meters were purchased for the consumers.
The recommendations came in the second meeting of the committee held at Sangsad Bhaban with its chairman Md. Ziaur Rahman in the chair.
The meeting reviewed the situation of power import from India, Nepal and Bhutan, future plans for power generation from renewable energy and its implementation strategies.
It also recommended the ministry concerned to increase power generation using environment-friendly alternative means.
In the meeting, the committee identified the existing problems between the Palli Bidyut Samity and the Power Development Board and emphasised sustainable solutions to these problems.
