UP Launches Statewide Crackdown on Unfit School Vehicles After Tragic Accidents

• Uttar Pradesh government initiates a strict two-week crackdown on school vehicles starting April 1, following tragic accidents in Agra and Fatehpur.
• All school buses, vans, and contract vehicles will undergo 100% inspection; unfit or uncertified vehicles will be seized immediately.
• Schools must upload vehicle details and a notarized affidavit to upisvmp.com by April 15; vehicles over 15 years old are banned.
• Mandatory GPS tracking and CCTV cameras for all school vehicles, along with strict driver eligibility criteria including police verification and medical fitness.
• District and school-level safety committees will monitor compliance quarterly, with zero tolerance for negligence from school managements or officials.