Mokokchung, August 3 (MTNews): The Motor Vehicles Department of the Government of Nagaland has announced the ‘Financial assistance for administering road safety advocacy and award for outstanding work done in the field of road safety’ with the objective of stimulating and encouraging opportunities for various agencies and academic institutions accredited/affiliated to or recognized as a University or Deemed universities by UGC to participate in creating awareness of road safety with a focus on a result-oriented outcome and reduction in road fatalities through behavioral changes.
In order to improve the situation with regard to road safety, the scheme also aims to ensure the active participation of all stakeholders, including the State Government, corporate houses, the auto industry and their associations, universities, institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the general public.
The primary objective was to financially support various agencies engaged in the activities to propagate road safety messages among citizens and recognize those making positive contributions in the field of road safety with some awards.
It was further informed that the scheme guidelines will be available on the Ministry’s website and scheme portal.