Rurals, Pay Attention: You need to wear your helmet ‘compulsory’ in Madhya Pradesh

NewsBharati    10-Apr-2018
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Bhopal, April 10: In a bid to ensure road safety measures in rural areas, Shivraj government has given the power to impose fine up to ASI level officers in Madhya Pradesh.

Directions in this regard were issued in the meeting of the Madhya Pradesh State Road Safety Execution Committee, held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary (Home) KK Singh.

Singh said that the instructions given in the previous meeting held under the chairmanship of Home Minister Bhupendra Singh must be followed strictly.

Regarding the districts not framing plan for road safety, Singh issued instructions that video conference should be organised next week for it. Discussion was held on road safety audit in the meeting. Also, discussion was held on making non-lapsable the budget of Madhya Pradesh Road Safety Fund.

It was informed in the meeting that speed governors have been installed in 21,942 vehicles. Licenses of 1048 drivers were canceled in last three months. They include 512 four-wheeler drivers. Instructions have been issued to all Superintendents of Police for holding Road Safety Week from April 23 to 30.

It was informed in the meeting that public awareness campaign is held from time to time for road safety.

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