Jamshedpur: State Youth Congress secretary Rakesh Sahu on Friday demanded stringent measures against auto-rickshaw and school van drivers flouting safety rules by the East Singhbhum district administration.
In a statement issued today, he said hundreds of vehicles, especially auto-rickshaws, were carrying children to school and back home on a daily basis without caring for safety norms.
In the absence of a dedicated regulatory authority, the drivers of these vehicles often ignore the instructions of district administration, thereby putting the lives of children at risk, said Sahu.
Sahu said the city schools had not started bus service even after the order of Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar three months ago.