Early Times Report
Lucknow, Dec 23: Under the guidance of CM Yogi Adityanath, the 'Road Safety Mitra' program and the 'Rahveer' programs are being promoted in the state with the aim of preventing road accidents and increasing awareness.
Following the CM's instructions, activities under both these schemes have been intensified in all districts of the state. The objective of these schemes is to spread road safety awareness among the youth and ensure quick assistance and medical facilities for accident victims.
This aims to effectively reduce the number of road accidents on one hand, and reduce the number of fatalities in case of accidents on the other.
The state government has entrusted the responsibility of monitoring these schemes to the District Road Safety Committees, through which road safety is being transformed into a mass movement.
The Central Government's 'Sadak Suraksha Mitra' program is currently active in 28 districts of the state. This scheme focuses on making young people active participants in road safety campaigns. Under the program, 423 young volunteers in UP have registered on the 'My Bharat' portal and are receiving training. The State Public Service Foundation organized the first training camp in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Noida.
In this camp, volunteers were trained in road safety rules, accident management, and awareness campaigns. A budget of Rs. 14 lakh has been approved for this program, with a provision of Rs. 50,000 for each of the 28 districts. This amount will be used for road safety training, awareness, and regional activities.
The successful implementation of the Sadak Suraksha Mitra program will not only reduce accidents in the state but will also foster awareness and a sense of social responsibility among young people. |
