Question : Road Safety in the School Curriculum

(a) whether the Government is contemplating to include a subject on road safety in the school curriculum to make the children aware about road accidents;

(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be included in the courses of school, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh;

(c) whether any other road safety awareness programme is also being carried out by Media/NGOs/Corporate house, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to open trauma centres in every district of the country to provide emergency treatment to people who meet road accident, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) No such proposal is under consideration of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has been undertaking various publicity measures for creating road safety awareness in the form of telecasting / broadcasting of T.V. spots/ Radio jingles, display of cinema slides, hoardings, organizing Road Safety Week, seminars, exhibitions, etc.

(d) & (e) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is implementing the scheme “Capacity building for establishing trauma care facilities in Govt. Hospitals on National Highways”. The existing Government hospitals / Medical Colleges are identified in the vicinity of National / State Highways for up-gradation of trauma care facilities by providing grants towards civil work/equipment, manpower & communications. Besides, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has inserted a provision in Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which inter-alia envisage the creation of Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and implementation of Cashless Treatment Scheme during Golden Hour.

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