School buses checked for compliance with safety norms

A team of officials led by District Child Security Officer (DCSO) Rajesh Kumar checked school vehicles at the local Chaunk Bohri and Majha Public School on Tuesday. The DCSO said that 20 e-rickshaws and 48 school vehicles were issued challans for violating norms under the ‘Safe School Vahan Policy ‘. The action was taken on the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kumar. The official said that all drivers and school managements have already been apprised of the directions of Punjab and Haryana High Court to save the lives of school students.

Safe School Vahan policy norms make it mandatory for school buses to have CCTV cameras, fire extinguisher, an attendant and staff in uniform, pollution control clearance, contact number of fire station and police, speed governors, women attendants for girl students and first aid kit, among others. DCSO Rajesh Kumar advised the school managements and school heads to abide by the norms to keep schoolchildren safe.