Rajya Sabha
On the recommendations of the Committee on Infrastructure, the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways had constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri S. Sundar, former Secretary of the then Ministry of Surface Transport to deliberate and make recommendations for setting up an effective and dedicated agency for Road Safety and Traffic Management. The Committee submitted its report on 20.2.2007.
The main recommendations of the Committee include creation of National Road Safety & Traffic Management Board through an Act of the Parliament. Enabling provision has been suggested in the report for creation of similar bodies at State level. The Committee has recommended earmarking of atleast 1% of the total proceeds of cess on diesel and petrol for road safety fund. The recommendations of the Committee have been circulated among the States/UTs and concerned Ministries/Departments for their comments.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Shri K.H. Muniyappa in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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