Thiruvananthapuram: Transport Minister Antony Raju said that the Department of Motor Vehicles has prepared a protocol for the journey of students during the covid period. Two-year tax exemption for school buses. The order will come down soon. The Transport Minister told the assembly that he had been directed to ensure the mechanical capacity of school vehicles.
The department has completed all the arrangements to be made before the opening of the school. Only 1622 school buses received fitness certificates. Travel will not be difficult as not all children will be able to attend school together. KSRTC will provide bond service for children wherever necessary. With the opening of the school, KSRTC will launch an additional 650 buses. The minister said strict action would be taken against private buses that do not carry children.
‘25% of the capacity of a bus will be reserved for students. Only two-thirds of students can get to school. They are currently provided with access to school. There is no basis for concern ‘,the Minister clarified.
