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{{Short description|Department of Transport, Government of Jharkhand}}
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| headquarters = FFP Building, Dhurwa, [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]]
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The '''Department of Transport''' is a department of the [[Government of Jharkhand]] responsible for the regulation and development of transport in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transport Department, Government of Jharkhand |url=https://transport.jharkhand.gov.in/ |access-date=13 Sep 2025 |website=transport.jharkhand.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Department of Transport |url=https://jharkhand.gov.in/Transport |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=jharkhand.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Integrated Government Online Directory |url=https://goidirectory.gov.in/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=goidirectory.gov.in |language=en}}</ref> Its functions include [[Vehicle registration plates of India|vehicle registration]], issuance of [[Driving licence in India|driving licences]], enforcement of transport laws and promotion of road safety.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-12-21 |title=Jharkhand Transport Minister pushes for hassle-free issuance of driving licenses |url=https://thejharkhandstory.co.in/jharkhand-transport-minister-pushes-for-hassle-free-issuance-of-licenses/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=The Jharkhand Story |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-28 |title='No helmet, no entry' for bike-riding officials at Jharkhand govt offices |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/no-helmet-no-entry-for-bike-riding-officials-at-jharkhand-govt-offices/story-kJznyjk83CDr9Je1E4BfUO.html |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-25 |title=Transport dept announces video contest on road safety |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/transport-dept-announces-video-contest-on-road-safety/articleshow/98223133.cms |access-date=2025-09-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The department also coordinates public transport services related infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transport Department, Jharkhand |url=https://services.india.gov.in/service/detail/transport-department-jharkhand |access-date=13 Sep 2025 |website=services.india.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-03-17 |title=Jharkhand to establish Inter-State Waterways Authority and Road Transport Corporation |url=https://avenuemail.in/jharkhand-to-establish-inter-state-waterways-authority-and-road-transport-corporation/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=The Avenue Mail |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-05-26 |title=Traffic park to be set up in Ranchi for generating awareness on road rules |url=https://theprint.in/india/traffic-park-to-be-set-up-in-ranchi-for-generating-awareness-on-road-rules/971969/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Ministerial team==
The ministerial team is headed by the Cabinet Minister for Transport. Civil servants such as the Secretary are appointed to support the minister in managing the department and implementing its functions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contact Details |url=https://transport.jharkhand.gov.in/contact-details.html |access-date=13 Sep 2025 |website=transport.jharkhand.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Information Public Relation Department |url=http://prdjharkhand.in/iprd/ministers.php |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=prdjharkhand.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Department of Transport {{!}} Who's Who |url=https://www.jharkhand.gov.in/PDepartment/WebDirectory?department=b7ea2ca01a87777825bc151ebf8f8e2b |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=www.jharkhand.gov.in}}</ref> At present the current minister for Jharkhand Transport Department is [[Deepak Birua]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-02-23 |title=Welfare and Transport Minister Deepak Birua assumes office |url=https://avenuemail.in/welfare-and-transport-minister-deepak-birua-assumes-office/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=The Avenue Mail |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-12-06 |title=Jharkhand CM Soren distributes portfolios: Radha Krishna gets finance, Irfan is health minister |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2024/Dec/06/jharkhand-cm-soren-distributes-portfolios-radha-krishna-gets-finance-irfan-is-health-minister |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Government of Jharkhand]]
* [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Government departments of Jharkhand]]

Department of Transport (Jharkhand) - Revision history

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