Safety norms for school buses took centre stage after the molestation case of a four-year-old schoolgirl by a bus attendant came to light on Monday.


Auto rickshaw drivers complain that RTO officers are lenient with bus drivers and often, don’t even check them for the mandatory badges. Representation pic 

City-based auto rickshaw drivers and the union have pinned the blame on the RTO for their lackadaisical attitude concerning school bus safety. They claim that it is the RTO's responsibility to make sure that school transport services comply with the prescribed guidelines.