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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
₹74.5-crore budget set for road safety in Haryana
The Haryana Fund Management Committee on Road Safety on Monday approved a budget of ₹74.5 crore for the year 2025–26. Chief secretary Anurag Rastogi, who chaired a meeting of the committee, said that allocation aimed to reduce road accident fatalities and enhance emergency response systems across the state. An official spokesperson said that for the first time in Haryana, PWD (B&R) has decided to launch a School Zone Road Safety Treatment project in the state and for this, the committee allocated ₹25 crore to the PWD (B&R). Besides, ₹17.50 crore has been allocated to the health department for the purchase of around 50 basic life support ambulances. A total of ₹19 crore has been allocated to the police department to establish CCTV-based city surveillance systems in 19 districts. Additionally, ₹10 crore has been sanctioned for District Road Safety Committees (DRSCs) to carry out safety activities. The spokesperson said that such efforts have led to consistent decline in road accidents and fatalities across the state. In 2022, Haryana recorded 11,105 accidents and 5,596 deaths. In 2023, the figures stood at 10,438 accidents and 5,195 deaths, followed by 9,759 accidents and 4,828 deaths in 2024. In 2025, up to May 25, the numbers have further decreased to 6,770 accidents and 1,942 deaths.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
Haryana allocates ₹74.5 crore for road safety initiatives to reduce accidents, enhance emergency response systems
A budget of ₹74.5 crore was approved at the eighth meeting of the Haryana Fund Management Committee (FMC) on Road Safety for the current year to reduce road accident fatalities and enhance emergency response systems across the State, said a press release issued by the State government. At the meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi in Chandigarh, it was informed that for the first time in Haryana, PWD (B&R) had decided to launch School Zone Road Safety Treatment project and for this, the FMC has allocated ₹25 crore. Besides, ₹17.50 crore has been set apart for the Health Department for the purchase of around 50 basic life support ambulances. A total of ₹19 crore has been allocated to the Police Department to establish CCTV-based surveillance systems in 19 districts. Additionally, ₹10 crore has been sanctioned for District Road Safety Committees to carry out safety activities, ₹1 crore for secondary education, and ₹2 crore for Secretariat of State Road Safety Council. These allocations are based on ₹199.09 crore collected as compounding fees during the financial year 2024–25. As part of its commitment to ensure safe travel for all road users, the State government has been implementing the Haryana Road Safety Policy, 2016. The policy focuses on the effective execution of the four 'Es' — Enforcement, Engineering (Roads & Vehicles), Education, and Emergency Care. These efforts have contributed to a decline in road accidents and fatalities across the State. In 2022, Haryana recorded 11,105 accidents and 5,596 deaths. In 2023, the figures stood at 10,438 accidents and 5,195 deaths, followed by 9,759 accidents and 4,828 deaths in 2024. In 2025, up to May 25, the numbers have further decreased to 6,770 accidents and 1,942 deaths — indicating the positive impact of sustained road safety initiatives.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Haryana committee on road safety approves budget of ₹74.5 crore
Chandigarh, The Haryana Fund Management Committee on road safety, at a meeting held here on Monday, approved a budget of ₹74.5 crore for the year 2025-26. The allocation aims to reduce road accident fatalities and enhance emergency response systems across the state. The eighth meeting of the FMC on road safety was chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, according to an official statement. A sum of 17.50 crore has been allocated for the Health Department for the purchase of around 50 Basic Life Support ambulances while ₹19 crore has been allocated to the Police Department to establish CCTV-based city surveillance systems in 19 districts. Additionally, ₹10 crore has been sanctioned for District Road Safety Committees to carry out safety activities. As part of its commitment to ensure safe travel for all road users, the Haryana government has been actively implementing the Haryana Road Safety Policy, 2016, the statement said. It added that the policy focuses on the effective execution of the four "Es" Enforcement, Engineering , Education, and Emergency Care. These efforts have contributed to a consistent decline in road accidents and fatalities across the state. In 2022, Haryana recorded 11,105 accidents and 5,596 deaths. In 2023, the figures stood at 10,438 accidents and 5,195 deaths, followed by 9,759 accidents and 4,828 deaths in 2024. In 2025, up to May 25, the numbers have further decreased to 6,770 accidents and 1,942 deaths - indicating the positive impact of sustained road safety initiatives, it said. Secretary, Transport Department, Dusmanta Kumar Behera said that the state government has also adopted the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' Cashless Treatment Scheme, 2025, which provides free treatment of up to ₹1.5 lakh per accident victim for a period of seven days from the date of the incident. Commissioner and Secretary, Urban Local Bodies, Vikas Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary, Transport Department, T L Satyaprakash, Secretary, Home Department, Geeta Bharti, and senior officers of various departments were present in the meeting.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Haryana doing well on digital crime tracking: Haryana chief secretary
Haryana has performed well in digital crime tracking and data management, consistently scoring 100% on the pro-active governance and timely implementation (PRAGATI) dashboard, said chief secretary Anurag Rastogi on Monday. PRAGATI is a multi-purpose and multi-modal platform created to address grievances of the public, monitor and review important projects and programmes of the government. The chief secretary, who reviewed the progress of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), said the state has reinforced its position as a leader in digital governance and citizen-centric policing. Rastogi said that since October 2024, the state has secured the top position 35 times, reflecting its sustained commitment to effective and transparent policing. Additional chief secretary (Home) Sumita Misra said the Haryana Police has been scoring a perfect 10 out of 10 on the Right to Service (RTS) dashboard for citizen services available on the HarSamay portal. With over 69.95 lakh applications processed within the designated time limits on the SARAL portal as of May 22, 2025, the state police ranks first in timely service delivery. She further said that several key technological enhancements have also been integrated into the CCTNS system to improve efficiency. These include the deployment of patch-10 for Medical Legal Cases (MLC), postmortem registration and doctor information. Now, the system allows for court confirmation of the chargesheet verifications. The e-signature facility was made generic for all relevant forms and documents, enabling seamless digital authentication. Aadhaar cards of investigating officers have been mapped to their CCTNS login IDs, removing the need to manually enter Aadhaar numbers for every e-sign use. The e-FIR module for automatic registration of FIRs in vehicle theft cases is now fully functional. Additionally, emails regarding accidental death cases are automatically sent to the concerned deputy commissioners from the CCTNS platform.
Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Indian Express
Haryana leads way in digital policing and governance: Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi
Haryana has once again reinforced its position as a national leader in, and citizen-centric policing, state officials claimed on Monday. Chairing the 30th meeting of the State Apex Committee (SAC), Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi reviewed the progress of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) and highlighted the state's achievements in the project's implementation. Rastogi said, 'Since October 2024, Haryana has consistently scored 100 per cent on the Pragati Dashboard, showcasing its top performance in digital crime tracking and data management. Over the last 46 months, beginning June 2021, the State has secured the top position 35 times, reflecting its sustained commitment to effective and transparent policing.' Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Dr Sumita Misra said the 'Haryana Police has been scoring a perfect 10 out of 10 on the Right to Service (RTS) dashboard for citizen services available on the HarSamay portal. With over 69.95 lakh applications processed within the designated time limits on the SARAL portal as of May 22, 2025, Haryana Police ranks first among all departments in timely service delivery.' 'Several key technological enhancements have also been integrated into the CCTNS system to improve efficiency. These include the deployment of Patch-10 for Medical Legal Cases (MLC), postmortem registration, and doctor information. Now the system allows for court confirmation of chargesheet verifications. The eSign facility was made generic for all relevant forms and documents enabling seamless digital authentication. 'Furthermore, the Aadhaar cards of Investigating Officers have been mapped to their CCTNS login IDs, removing the need to manually enter Aadhaar numbers for every eSign use. The eFIR module for automatic registration of FIRs (First Information Reports) in vehicle theft cases is now fully functional. Additionally, emails regarding accidental death cases are automatically sent to the concerned Deputy Commissioners from the CCTNS platform,' Dr Misra added. The meeting was attended by Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur, besides senior officers from the National Informatics Centre, , and the Punjab and Haryana High Court, among others.
