When the Rah-Veer initiative was announced, it immediately took me back to 2016.
At
@DULTBangalore, in collaboration with the Karnataka Transport Department and
#RTOs, we had introduced road-safety sensitisation sessions for driving licence applicants.
@tdkarnataka @PriyankKharge @krishnabgowda @DKShivakumar @DKSureshINC
The programme covered road signs and
#markings, responsible behaviour towards
#pedestrians and
#cyclists, and importantly, gave significant emphasis to the Good
#Samaritan guidelines — helping people understand how to respond to a road crash, the importance of the
#Golden Hour, and the protections available to those who come forward to help.
During the sessions, many people said they were willing to help a fellow road user, but fear of
#police and
#legal procedures often held them back. That is where we explained how the Good Samaritan guidelines protect those who step forward to save a life.
Looking back, it was an important
Nearly a decade later, the Rah-Veer initiative, with recognition through a ₹25,000 reward and certificate, gives this effort a much stronger national push.
@MORTHIndia @nitin_gadkari
This is also an opportunity to revive and scale such sensitisation programmes — through RTOs and other targeted road-user platforms — so that more people know not only the rules of the road, but also how to respond when a fellow road user needs help.
@Captain_Mani72