RED BEACON CULTURE COMES TO AN END – A GREAT MOVE BY PM ,ONLY AMBULANCE ,FIRE,AND POLICE VEHICLES TO USE IT

Central government has decided to abolish the use of red beacons on any vehicle other than ambulances, police vehicles and fire brigade vehicles.

This will cover all dignitaries, including the Prime Minister.

This was announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a press conference after a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The decision was conveyed by the Prime Minister to the Cabinet, Mr. Jaitley said.

Rule 108, which says that the Centre or a State can notify categories of vehicles that can be driven with red beacons is being abolished. The Centre or any State cannot have a dignitary nominated for use of red lights from May 1.

Rule 108 (2) is being changed so that only emergency services can use blue flashing lights. There will be no exceptions to this, the Finance Minister said.

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