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(a) the total number of accident occurred on the National Highways in Rajasthan during the last three years;
(b) the number of those killed and wounded in these accidents during the said period alongwith the number of persons given compensation and the number of those yet to get this compensation; and
(c) the steps taken to prevent road accidents on National Highways in Rajasthan?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 653 FOR ANSWER ON 7.5.2003 ASKED BY DR. JASWANT SINGH YADAV REGARDING ACCIDENTS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
(a) & (b) : As per information available, total number of accidents, persons killed and persons injured on the National Highway in Rajasthan for the last three years from 1999 to 2001 is given below:
Year Number of accidents Number of persons Number of persons Killed injured
1999 6778 2313 7996 2000 6718 2312 8314 2001 7465 2455 9621
The details regarding the compensation given/pending are not compiled by this Ministry.
(1) Provision of crane and ambulance to State Government/Non-Government Organisations under National Highways Accident Relief Service Scheme.
(2) Assistance for setting up of Driving Training Schools.
(3) Provision of refresher training to drivers of heavy motor vehicles.
(4) Publicity campaign on road safety awareness through audio-visual-print media.
(5) Grants-in-aid to voluntary organizations for administering road safety programmes.
(6) Encouraging use of simulators in driver`s training.
(7) Institution of National Award for voluntary organizations/individuals for outstanding work in the field of road safety.
(8) Organising All India Essay Competition on road safety for school children with a view to create awareness.
(9) Tightening of fitness norms for transport vehicles.
(10) Widening /improvement of roads. etc.