Taxi owners in the coastal belt of North Goa have appealed to the chief minister and transport minister to relax the badge rule for drivers until January 15th. They argue that the current enforcement of the rule is causing difficulties in finding drivers with badges, resulting in hefty fines and loss of business during the peak tourist season. The owners are requesting temporary relaxation of the rule to allow them to operate with drivers from neighboring states who have badges issued by their respective states.