Vanity number auctioned for Rs 1 lakh

Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Oct 17: Auction of a new Vanity number by ARTO Samba has fetched Rs one lakh to the Department of Transport.
The first Vanity number of the series JK-21C-0001, was auctioned today by the ARTO Samba through open bid in his Office. Two bidders participated in the Bid  process and highest  Bid  was made for Rs 1.00 Lac for this number while  the 2nd highest Bid closed at Rs 0.90 Lac.
The Bid amount was extra to the amount Rs 30400.00,   already deposited  by the applicant     for the  registration fee, Token Tax, Late fee and basic Vanity fee. The total fee paid by the applicant for JK-21C -0001 number was therefore Rs 1.30 Lac.
This was informed by ARTO Samba,  Er Kuldeep Singh, who  disclosed that any individual  can apply for any vanity number of his/her choice and the highest bidder will get the vanity number as per the choice.