Lucknow, July 23 -- In a bid to ensure student safety, the Uttar Pradesh government conducted a statewide crackdown on unsafe school vehicles and collected penalties totaling Rs 88.52 lakh, officials confirmed today.During the drive, 46,748 of 67,613 registered school buses and vans were inspected, revealing that 4,089 vehicles violated safety norms, the officials said.
Authorities issued 4,438 challans, seized 913 vehicles, and collected penalties totaling Rs 88.52 lakh. A total of 1,768 vehicles were found to be operating despite expired fitness certificates.
Following the campaign, the Transport Commissioner directed all RTOs and ARTOs to conduct monthly reviews of school vehicle operations. Emphasis has been placed on transparency, ac...