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Sindh education minister bans CNG, LPG cylinders in school vans
The provincial education minister in Sindh has issued severe directions to private schools to ban the use of CNG and LPG cylinders in their school trucks.
The minister’s letter also bans risky activities such as filling car engines with bottles or cans of petrol. School vans shall not carry more students than the allowed capacity nor carry students standing on the footboards.
The letter makes it compulsory to obtain fitness certificate for school transport from Sindh government. A copy of the certificate must be stored in each vehicle.
It warned of action against the concerned school administration for breaking safety instructions.
“The letter said that the lives and safety of students will not be jeopardised and that private educational institutions have been told to strictly follow all safety regulations.