In pursuant to the direction of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of India regarding police verification of Drivers/Helpers of vehicles ferrying children to schools, the Department of School Education Nagaland has issued a notification on 1st May 2020 with the following instructions to be complied by all schools in Nagaland.  

1. All schools shall take all possible steps to ensure safety of school children in their journey to and from school.
2. Police verification shall be carried out in respect of the drivers and helpers etc. of bus/van/auto rickshaw ferrying school children.
3. All Drivers/Helpers ferrying schoolchildren shall be engaged by the school only after completion of verification of their character and antecedents by the Police. A driver who has been known to have committed offences in the past such as drunk driving, rash driving, violation of traffic rules, etc. shall not be employed.  
4. Police verification shall be done after every 2(two) years to ensure safety and well being of the school children. 
5. Medical checkup regarding the physical fitness of the school bus driver including the eye testing shall be carried out every year. 
6. All schools shall adhere to these instructions.  Action shall be taken against school authorities in case of violation/lapse. 

(Renbenthung, IA)