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“Street security can’t be an non-obligatory topic…I’m directing the Ministry of Schooling and NCERT to arrange audio-visual modules on highway security for age and class-appropriate programs for college students of Class 1 to 12,” he mentioned. In accordance with the minister, round 25 crore college students are learning in colleges in India.
Talking on the occasion, Union Street Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari mentioned that India accounts for five lakh accidents, inflicting 1.8 lakh deaths and damage to three lakh folks yearly. The minister raised considerations that 10,000 deaths are of kids under 18 years.
Gadkari additional mentioned that the federal government has determined to offer an award of Rs 25,000 to those that will assist accident victims. “We have now taken a choice that any third individual who’s going to assist accident sufferer, we are going to give him an award of Rs 25,000. Additionally, if any accident sufferer is admitted to any hospital, we are going to present monetary help of as much as Rs 1.5 lakh for a most interval of seven days from date of the accident,” he mentioned.
Pradhan additionally steered for incorporating programs on vitality conservation consciousness in colleges.
Gadkari mentioned the federal government has launched a number of new guidelines, like obligatory sporting of rear seat belts, and these habits needs to be taught early in childhood. “I’d request college students to advise their mother and father in opposition to utilizing cellphones whereas driving, and encourage accountable behaviour on roads,” he mentioned.
Gadkari steered that college infrastructure like entry and exit factors should even be made safer, with lifts for youngsters and aged folks.
