 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 15: Students in large numbers took out a rally organized on Thursday by Motor Vehicle Department Reasi in collaboration with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) Katra. The awareness rally was flagged off by Superintendent of Police Katra-Kulbir Singh from Spiritual Growth Center Katra.
The rally was taken out as part of the 26th Road Safety Week celebrations, which commenced on January 11 with this year's theme being 'Safety is not just a slogan; it's a way of life.'
Addressing the participants SP Kulbir Singh said, "Many incidents which take place are actually preventable. People need to be more responsible when it comes to driving. I request parents not to entrust their wards with vehicles until the children turn 18 years old."
"We want to reach out to people across the district with a message that speed thrills but also kills. Youth is energetic but also rides and drives very recklessly. We hope our message will reach out to them," the ARTO Reasi-Rajesh Gupta added. ARTO also drew attention to the dangerous habit of talking on the phone while driving, and said this was quite prevalent. He added that such people not only put their own lives at risk but also those of others by doing so.
A colorful cultural program under the guidance of PO DRDA-Dr Jagdish Mehra sponsored by NHPC was also present on the occasion. The participants reached out to the public and campaigned on road safety. The campaigners carried placards highlighting the importance of road safety and fatal risks caused by vehicles. The rally proceeded through the thoroughfares of the town and culminated at the starting point. OSD SMVDSB-Rajinder Singh, Deputy Chief Executive Officers SMVDSB- Pankaj Sharma, Devinder Singh Bhau, and Anil Sharma,PO DRDA-Dr Jagdish Mehra, Director Sports SMVDSB-Ashok Kumar, Chief Education Officer Reasi-Ashok Kumar, ALC-Seema Khanna, Tehsildar-Ram Lal Sharma and prominent citizens of katra were also present on the occasion. |
