Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
FUNDS FOR ROAD SAFETY
Posted On: 11 DEC 2024 7:35PM by PIB Delhi
Road Safety is an integral and indispensable component of every National Highways Project. Road Safety initiatives commence with the inception of Detailed Project report as road safety audit has been made mandatory at all stages i.e. design, construction, operation & maintenance through third party auditors/experts. As per available data, funds allocated to be spent for comprehensive road safety aspects varies from 2.21 % to 15 % of total cost of the development projects depending upon structures involved for construction of National Highways.
Besides, the Central Government also implements schemes for creation of awareness among road users, financial assistance for setting up of Model Driving Training Institutes/Centres and Inspection & Certification Centres in States/UTs, improving and Strengthening of Public Transport System etc. These are nationwide Central Sector Schemes. The fund allocated under these schemes during the Financial Year 2020-21 to 2024-25 are detailed at Annexure.
Annexure
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1850 ANSWERED ON 11TH DECEMBER, 2024 ASKED BY SHRI BABUBHAI JESANGBHAI DESAI REGARDING FUNDS FOR ROAD SAFETY.
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Rs. in crores |
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Sl. No. |
Scheme/Programme |
BE FY 2020-21 |
BE FY 2021-22 |
BE FY 2022-23 |
BE FY 2023-24 |
BE FY 2024-25 |
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1 |
Road Safety publicity measures and awareness campaigns, NHARSS, refresher Training of Drivers in Unorganised Sector and Human Resource Development, etc. |
171.00 |
109.00 |
189.50 |
138.00 |
105.50 |
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2 |
Inspection and Certification Centres (Revenue) |
29.00 |
29.00 |
33.00 |
24.00 |
19.50 |
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3 |
Improving and Strengthening of Public Transport System |
89.00 |
103.00 |
15.00 |
50.00 |
38.00 |
This information was given by the The Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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