Standing Order No. 4397/2025 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Gujarat dated 7th May, 2025 on the transport of school children [C16-7BP]

Standing Order No. 4397/2025

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Information Technology Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 7th May, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspectors of Schools,

Subject: The transport of school children by operators of a school bus under the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009 (Gujarat Act 8 of 2009), the Information Technology Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the transport of school children by operators of a school bus.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a school bus carrying on the transport of school children shall make an application in Form G to the Director of Education within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Inspector of Schools shall ensure that examination is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Education within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information Technology Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)