Haryana Government on Wednesday decided to exempt payment of tax by vehicles used for carrying students to schools, colleges and other educational institutions.
The decision was taken at a meeting of Haryana cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. A spokesperson of the State Government said that this will not only improve the financial viability of such vehicles, but also the parents of students will not be burdened with extra transportation charges.
“This decision has been taken keeping in view that educational vehicles are not optimally used. Many school owners and managements are not interested in purchasing vehicles to carry students and in such cases, the students are deprived of the transportation facility,” said the spokesman. Haryana Cabinet also decided to convene the session of State Assembly from February 21.