India, July 7 -- The regional transport authority (RTA), traffic police and district administration launched a 15-day safety audit of school buses on Monday, inspecting around 105 buses across seven schools in Pataudi and DLF Phase-I on the first day of the drive, officials said.

According to officials, deficiencies related to emergency exit doors, placement of retro-reflective tapes and proper functioning of CCTV cameras were found during the inspection.

RTA officials said that around 4,500 buses from 351 government and private schools will be inspected during the 15-day campaign.

The action follows directions issued by the Haryana Human Rights Commission in a case related to the alleged assault of a seven-year-old girl at a private s...