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DC kicks off National Road Safety Month
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 16 2025:
Imphal East deputy commissioner (DC) Khumanthem Diana on Thursday inaugurated the 36th National Road Safety Month-2025 on the theme Parv (Care)', at the DCs Porompat complex.
Organised by District Transport Office, Imphal East, the month-long observance will include conduct of awareness programmes on 'Hit and Run Motor Accident Compensation' scheme, quiz and painting competition and road safety drives.
Speaking on the occasion, DC Diana commended lo cal clubs for extending support and cooperation to the month-long observance, including the aforementioned events.
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She continued that it is the not the sole responsibility of the government and the department concerned to bring about 'road safety' but needs everyone to step forward and be responsible to prevent loss of precious human lives or injuries due to road accidents.
In his address, Imphal East DTO Karam Naresh Singh opined that people seem unaware about 'Hit and Run Motor Accident Compensation' scheme, under which compensation of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 50,000 is awarded for fatalities and injuries respectively.
The claim can be made to the district administration concerned with a copy of an FIR registered in the police station under whose jurisdiction the accident had occurred, along with necessary identity papers.
As such, the main agenda of the observance is to spread awareness of the scheme to the masses, he said.
As part of the inaugural function, a poster campaign on road safety was carried out, followed by presentation of gifts to motorists found in possession of relevant document.
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