All Schools Directed To Recruit 10% Extra Trained Drivers And Conductor As Relievers
Author(s): City Air NewsChandigarh, July 10, 2015: The Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights today issued directions to all private and government schools in the state of Punjab to recruit 10% extra trained drivers and...
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Jul 10, 2015 12:30
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Chandigarh, July 10, 2015: The Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights today issued directions to all private and government schools in the state of Punjab to recruit 10% extra trained drivers and conductors for school buses who can work during the leave period of drivers and conductors.
Taking a strong view of untrained drivers and conductors plying school buses during the leave period of drivers and conductors, Mr. Sukesh Kalia , Commission observed that the lives of lakhs of innocent school children can not be allowed to be put in danger by handing over buses to untrained drivers. Directing to adopt an institutionalized standard operating procedure for such eventualities, the Commission directed that each school must have 10% additional drivers and conductors who would take the charge of school bus during the leave period of driver and conductor and school would ensure that relievers fulfill all qualification laid down by Supreme Court of India for school buses.
Giving directions to the District Transport Officers and District Education Officers of the state, Chairman Mr. Kalia directed them to ensure the professional credentials of the candidates before recruiting them for the buses. They should be having a valid driving license besides having an experience certificate of handling heavy vehicles. He also asked the authorities to ensure that the guidelines of the Supreme Court of India are not flouted under the ‘Safe Vahan Scheme.’
The Chairman also said that during one of the school bus accident case examination by the Commission, it was noticed that the unfortunate accident accrued when the bus was being driven by an untrained person engaged during the leave of the regular bus driver.
The Chairman also directed the District Transport Officers and District Education Officers to comply with the directive of the Supreme Court to ensure safety of the school children. He has asked them to send the compliance report to the Commission within 15 days.
Date:
Friday, July 10, 2015
