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19/01/21 10:57 AM IST

Source: The Hindu & PIB

The first National Road Safety Month inaugurated

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During the last few years, a road safety week was being organised, but considering the importance of the issue, a month-long programme has been made this year. 

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The first-ever National Road Safety Month was inaugurated to build awareness about road safety and reduce road accidents in India

Stats
  • 1.5 lakh people died, while more than 4.5 lakh people got injured in road accidents every year, resulting in social-economic losses from accident deaths equivalent to a shocking 3.14% of GDP every year. 
  • 70% deaths are in the age group of 18 to 45-year-old people, which is nearly 415 people dying per day in India. 
The awareness-raising activities will involve participation by the state governments, PSUs and insurance companies through walkathons, seminars and poster-making competitions.

Source: The Hindu & PIB

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