Standing Order No. 4457/2018 of the Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 10th October, 2018 on the transport of school children [C1M-T8F]

Standing Order No. 4457/2018

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 10th October, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspectors of Schools,

Subject: The transport of school children by operators of a school bus under the Maharashtra Universities Act, 2016, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 2016 (Maharashtra Act 6 of 2016), the Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 D to the Board of Secondary Education within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Inspector of Schools shall ensure that institution is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Secondary Education within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)