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Speaking to News18, a ministry official said that teaching road safety measures at an early age help both to protect the student’s life and to raise a young man responsible
In a publication on the social media platform X, Gadkari said only in 2023, more than 11,000 lives were lost near schools and institutional areas. (PTI)
The ministers of the Unión Nitin Gadkari and Dharmendra Pradhan held a meeting on Wednesday to integrate road safety into the school education system.
In a publication on the social media platform X, Gadkari said only in 2023, more than 11,000 lives were lost near schools and institutional areas, including those of more than 10000 children under 18.
“This alarming statistic requires urgent action. With the active support of the Ministry of Education, we are ready to expand Sadak Suraksha Abhiyaan to schools throughout India, with the aim of sensitizing our future generations about Roadi’s security.
The meeting, he said, stressed the urgent need to establish safe school zones, enforce strict protocols for children’s entry and exit during school hours, and guarantee full fulfillment of safety standards in school buses and trucks.
Speaking to News18, a ministry official said that road security measures at an early age help both to protect the student’s life and to raise a responsible youth.
“These young women and children will be future drivers and road users. It is important to teach road safety rules at an earlier age. The objective of the expansion of Sadak Suraksha Abhiyaan is to promote astonishment and responsibility.”
Last month, News18 had reported that in 2023 and 2024, a total of 11,890 traffic accidents were caused by minors -16 accidents per day in Anverage -In India.
The data from the Ministry of Transportation on the road and roads showed that Tamil Nadu with 2,063 accidents leads the graph with almost three accidents per day. Madhya Pradesh (1,138) and Maharashtra (1,067) are the following online.
The awareness of making roads safer in schools also becomes important in the light of recent mortal incidents where minors, mostly attending school, were responsible.
Last year, the case of Pune Porsche’s abuse took place where a 17 -year -old boy, according to reports, under the influence of alcohol, hit two IT professionals on a motorcycle with his luxury car. Both victims died. In March, a two -year -old girl, crushed until death was in Delhi by a 15 -year -old who was driving her father’s car.
In India, the legal management age is 18 years for most vehicles. However, for motorcycles with motor capabilities below 50 cc, the minimum age is 16 years.