Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Friday convened a meeting with representatives of private schools association of Srinagar seeking updates about compliance with June 26 order directing schools to ensure strict adherence to bus safely rules.
The DC while reiterating the instructions of the orderimpressed upon the representatives to ensure all schools put in place allrequisite arrangements for safe transportation of students to and from schoolsas instructed in the order.
The meeting also discussed other relevant aspects and issuessurrounding school transportation in the district. On the request of the associationthe district administration also agreed to convene a committee for fixation ofschool bus transportation charges in the district.
The need for schools having their own fleet of busesreplacing vans hired for transportation of students was also emphasised to theschools association representatives during the meeting. The schools were in themeantime asked to furnish lists of vans used for transportation of students sothat a formal notification can be issued permitting utilisation of such vehiclesunder the commercial category.
It is notable that all schools in the district have beeninstructed to adhere to bus safety rules as per the Supreme Court guidelinesabout it.
The order in this regard issued on June 26 has directed allschools in the district to submit a report indicating compliance withinstructions by July 15. It stated that school principals will ensurecompliance with all relevant rules and Supreme Court guidelines and will beresponsible for violations or non-compliance in this regard.
ADC Srinagar KK Sidha, RTO Kashmir Ikramullah Tak, SSPTraffic City Tahir Gilani and SP Headquarters Majid Malik were also present inthe meeting.