Raigarh: The transport department has blacklisted 106 school buses in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh after the vehicles failed to appear for mandatory inspection camps, an official said on Wednesday.

The camps were held by the district transport department on June 21, 22, and 29 at Shaheed Colonel Viplav Tripathi Stadium to assess school buses as per a 16-point mandate prescribed by a Supreme Court-appointed committee.

“After these 106 school buses were not brought to the camps, notices were issued to their operators. But since there was no response, the department took disciplinary action. They were blacklisted, and the flying squad was directed to carry out their inspection,” the official said.

Additionally, buses belonging to a private school and a university were inspected on July 26. Of these, 11 vehicles were found to have defects. A fine of ₹55,000 was imposed, and the institution's management was directed to carry out the necessary improvements, the official added.