What were the main recommendations of Jayakar Committee:
a. Central Road Fund was founded in 1929.
b. Indian Road Congress was established in 1930.
c. Central Road Research Institute started in 1950.
d. More stress was given on long term planning programme for a period of 20 years.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Explanation:

Jayakar Committee

The Government of India selected a committee called Road Development Committee with Mr. M.R. Jayakar as the chairman. This committee came to be known as Jayakar committee. In 1927 Jayakar committee for Indian road development was appointed.

The major recommendations were:

• Committee found that the road development of the country has become beyond the capacity of local governments and suggested that the Central government should take the proper charge considering it as a matter of national interest.

• They gave more stress on long-term planning program, for a period of 20 years (hence called twenty-year plan) that is to formulate plans and implement those plans within the next 20 years.

• One of the recommendations was the holding of periodic road conferences to discuss road construction and development.

• The committee suggested the imposition of additional taxation on motor transport which includes a duty on motor spirit, vehicle taxation, license fees for vehicles plying for hire.

• A dedicated research organization should be constituted to carry out research and development work.

 Additional Information

Results of Jayakar Committee Recommendations:

• A development fund called the Central road fund was levied on fuels in 1929. This fund was intended for road development.

• A semi-official technical body called Indian Road Congress (IRC) was established in 1934.

• The 20 Year Road development plans were initiated.

• Formation of the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) was done in 1950.