Bhubaneswar, Sept. 1 -- Bhubaneswar: Acting tough on the commercial vehicles of other States plying inside Odisha without valid permits and payment of taxes, the State government has directed the Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) to check tax evasion by these vehicles.

In a letter issued to the RTOs, Transport Commissioner has asked to launch a special drive and initiate appropriate action against illegal plying of state/contract carriage and goods carriage of other States for such violations.

Further, the RTOs have been directed to launch special enforcement drive from September 2 to 7 in the State to put a check on such clandestine operation.

"It is noticed that stage contract carriage and goods carriage of other states are plying i...