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| 22nd Road Safety Week kicks off | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 01-Minister for Transport and CA&PD, Qmar Ali Akhoon today inaugurated 22nd Road Safety Week by flagging off a rally of school children, volunteers of civil defence, Vodafone employees and several NGOs.
The function was organized by the Motor Vehicle Department in collaboration with traffic police at Mini Stadium here. The theme of the programme is “Road Safety is a Mission not an Intermission”.
To observe the week various events including symposiums, debates, painting competitions will be held to create awareness among public. Separate camps for drivers and cleaners will also be organized to sensitize them about safety measures.
The participants of the rally were carrying placards depicting messages for safety of human life. It passed through Shalimar Chowk, Indira Chowk, Gumat, Vinayak Bazar and concluded at M.A.M Stadium.
In his inaugural address, Akhoon urged upon the young generation to observe properly the traffic rules while driving and save the precious lives. He asked them to educate their families as well as neighbours about traffic rules to avoid accidents. He appealed the people to cooperate with the law enforcement agencies in the implementation of road safety rules.
For regulation of smooth traffic, the Minister highlighted measure initiated by the government. He said setting up Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) is under consideration of the government and for the purpose a committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary has already been constituted.
Speaking on the occasion, Director General of Police, Kuldip Khoda said that traffic rules will be got strictly implemented in future for the safety of commuters as well as drivers. He said CCTV sets are being installed at vital places to regulate traffic in a systematic way and also keep surveillance over violators of traffic rules.
Commissioner/Secretary Transport & CA&PD, Pardeep Gupta, Transport Commissioner, Dr. Syed Fazalullah and IGP Traffic, H.K. Lohia also stressed for safe driving and said everybody has to abide by the traffic rules to avoid road mishaps.
Among others, IGP Traffic, Dr. Kamal Saini, MD, SRTC, J.S. Tandon, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Varinder Slathia, officers of Transport, Traffic, Teachers and students of various schools and prominent citizens witnessed the function.
- An awareness rally was organized by Motor Vehicle Department, Kathua under 22nd Road Safety Week at Government Degree College, Kathua on Saturday.
Meanwhile MLA Kathua Charanjit Singh alongwith District Development Commissioner, Kathua Zahida Khan, SSP Kathua J.L Sharma flagged off the rally.
Assistant Commissioner(Rev) Kathua, Regional Transport Officer Kathua, Assistant Regional Transport Kathua, Principal Degree college Kathua Dr Ram Krishan Sharma were also present during the function.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Kathua Charanjit Singh appealed the parents to keep their eyes on their wards and counsel them to wear helmet and to follow traffic rules.
DDC Kathua Zahida Khan appreciated the efforts of Motor Vehicle Department, traffic police and students for organizing awareness rally. She appealed to the students to aware the people about the traffic rules through counseling. She also said strict action will be taken who deliberately disobey traffic rules.
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