Guwahati: The Assam Transport department on Monday directed the school authorities to install CCTV cameras in all their school buses.
This decision was announced after the Gauhati High Court passed new directives regarding school buses in the state.
The department advised that the school administration would be responsible for monitoring the CCTV cameras.
Moreover, it stipulated that first aid kits must be kept in all buses and that GPS devices be installed.
As per the department, the school authorities are strictly asked to follow the rules and if someone doesn’t will have to pay fine of Rs 10,000.