Tamil Nadu: CCTV, female helpers made mandatory on school buses
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: CCTV, female helpers made mandatory on school buses

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Following reports of student harassment by drivers and conductors in private school vehicles, the Directorate of Private Schools has issued guidelines to be followed by schools across the state. These include mandatory appointment of female assistants, employing drivers with a minimum experience of 10 years and no police case against them, and fitting GPS and CCTV cameras in the vehicles. The schools have been asked to upload the details of vehicles, drivers and assistants on the Education Management Information System portal by April 5. The directives were issued based on court orders, the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Special Rules, and government orders.

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