The Punjab Government has decided to observe the Road Safety Week from 11 to 17 January 2020, following the instructions of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India.
Giving this information, a spokesperson of the Punjab Government said that all the Deputy Commissioners should celebrate Road Safety Week and during this week all the related agencies like Police, Health, Information and Publicity, Education, PWD. Instructions have been issued to make the incorporation of B&R and NGOs convincing.
He said that various programs and functions would be organized at the district level during this week including roadshows, marches by students, painting competitions, driver’s eye checkups, seminars by NGOs and F.M. Contains short messages, etc. via radios. The spokesman further said that it is a matter of grave concern that every year more than 1.50 lakh people die of road accidents in India and many others suffer serious injuries. This causes heavy financial tightness and emotional shock for the affected families. He informed that Road Safety Week is celebrated every year in all the states of India so that all stakeholders can be made aware of the road’s safe traffic.
Newz Source: Jagran.com
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