in India road safety There is a serious problem. Every year lakhs of people die in road accidents. To solve this problem, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari Has laid emphasis on regular eye examination of drivers.
Target to reduce road accident deaths by 50% by 2030
Gadkari said that road safety is the top priority of the government and the target is to reduce accident deaths by 50% by 2030. He said that checking the eyesight of drivers is an important initiative as it will help in ensuring that they are able to drive safely.
Urge to organize free eye check-up camp
Gadkari urged organizations to organize free eye check-up camps for drivers as part of their corporate social responsibility. He said that this will be an important contribution and will help in improving road safety.
Union Road Transport and Highways Secretary Anurag Jain supported
Supporting this statement of Gadkari, Union Road Transport and Highways Secretary Anurag Jain said that there is a need to bring a change in the behavior of drivers. He said that drivers need to be educated to follow the rules and drive safely on the road.
Eye testing of drivers an important initiative to improve road safety
Jain said that work is being done to reduce overspeeding and other causes of road accidents by using new technology. He said the government is taking several initiatives to promote road safety, including education, compliance and strengthening emergency medical services. Eye testing of drivers is an important initiative to improve road safety. This will help ensure that drivers have clear vision and can see other people and vehicles on the road.