Lok Sabha Question No. 838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: FASTag Transaction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

be pleased to state:

(a)  the  proportion  of FASTag  transactions  out  of total  transactions  in  the  country;

(b) the number of FASTag transactions taken place in the fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20 in the country, month  and  year-wise;  and

(c)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to incentivise  higher  uptake  of  FASTag  in  the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) The proportion of FASTag transactions at fee plazas of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) from 15th January 2020 to 31st January 2020 is around 66% amount-wise.

(b)  The  month-wise  FASTag transactions  for  fiscal  years  2018-19  and  2019-20  (upto  December, 2019) is at Annexure.

(c)  Government  is  providing  2.5%  cashback  in  the  Financial  Year  (FY)  2019-20  for  user  fee payment  through  FASTag. FASTag  awareness  program  is  being  conducted  through  various platforms such as social media, print media, hoardings, advertisements, etc. Multiple channels and Point of Sale  (PoS) have been operating including  e-commerce platforms for easy availability  of FASTag to customers.  In December 2019, Government has released TV awareness campaign on FASTag featuring famous film actor with an attempt to bring in awareness and behavioural change amongst users towards user fee payment.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 838

ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## FASTAG TRANSACTION

## 838. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  838  FOR  ANSWER  ON  06.02.2020  ASKED  BY  SHRI  PINAKI  MISRA REGARDING FASTAG TRANSACTION

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| Months              | Transaction Count (in lakhs.)   | Transaction Amount (in Crores)   |
|---------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Fiscal Year 2018-19 |                                 |                                  |
| April, 2018         | 158.83                          | 390.07                           |
| May, 2018           | 178.66                          | 426.62                           |
| June, 2018          | 182.92                          | 428.61                           |
| July, 2018          | 184.38                          | 418.56                           |
| August, 2018        | 203.89                          | 463.88                           |
| September, 2018     | 206.41                          | 469.55                           |
| October, 2018       | 222.79                          | 502.47                           |
| November, 2018      | 212.15                          | 466.83                           |
| December, 2018      | 242.05                          | 534.11                           |
| January, 2019       | 245.24                          | 535.91                           |
| February, 2019      | 238.84                          | 527.44                           |
| March, 2019         | 267.30                          | 595.78                           |
| Fiscal Year 2019-20 |                                 |                                  |
| April, 2019         | 259.77                          | 585.38                           |
| May, 2019           | 230.19                          | 515.31                           |
| June, 2019          | 266.12                          | 596.18                           |
| July, 2019          | 272.62                          | 608.51                           |
| August, 2019        | 277.79                          | 610.52                           |
| September, 2019     | 290.12                          | 658.94                           |
| October, 2019       | 314.59                          | 702.86                           |
| November, 2019      | 349.23                          | 773.95                           |
| December, 2019      | 643.29                          | 1256.84                          |

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