Saleena Itoo reviews traffic regulations across J&K; emphasises enhanced safety of college, school going students

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Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, tuesday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat toreview the existing traffic regulations for enhanced safety and security of school and college going students of Jammu and Kashmir.

The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Education, Shantamanu; Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah; Secretary Transport department, Niraj Kumar; DIG Traffic Jammu Zone, Special Secretary School Education department, Transport Commissioner, Director Colleges, Director School Education Kashmir/Jammu, RTO Kashmir/Jammu, Chief Education Officers of all districts, ARTOs and other concerned officers, either in person or through video conferencing.

During the meeting, the Minister assessed several aspects of traffic regulations like validity of driving licenses, fitness certificates and documents ofcollegeand school buses, curbing overloading and installation of CCTVs and Fire safety tools in college and school buses besides other measures to enhance safety protocols forthe students.