JALANDHAR
In a proactive move to ensure the safety of school-going children, the district administration under the directives of Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal, initiated an extensive checking campaign for school buses.
Regional Transport Authority Major Amit Mahajan, along with RTO Amanpreet Singh, and ATO Vishal Goel conducted surprise inspections to enforce compliance with safety regulations.
The Regional Transport Authority informed that as many as 45 challans have been issued, amounting to fines totaling Rs. 4 lakh, out of which penalties amounting to Rs. 2.5 lakh have already been collected from violators, and four school buses have been impounded.
RTA also highlighted the administration's efforts in raising awareness about children's safety by conducting meetings with school management and parents and engaging with school principals. Additionally, SDMs are overseeing inspections in their respective subdivisions.
In collaboration with various departments, including the police, education, and transport, stringent directives have been issued to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards violations by school buses.
They also emphasized that the checking will be intensified further to ensure the continued
safety of children during their commutes to and from school.