Office District Public Relations Officer, Patiala
- Following traffic rules for safe transportation is a common duty of all – Naman Markan
- Said every person should fulfill their responsibility for road safety by becoming an ideal citizen
Patiala, January 15:
During Road Safety Month, the RTO Office in Patiala launched a unique initiative. They established a Helmet Bank at the Regional Transport Office. The location is District Administrative Complex, Block D. This was done under the ‘Road Safety’ project of the Patiala Foundation.
This helmet bank was launched jointly by Regional Transport Officer Naman Markan and Patiala Foundation Chief Functionary Ravi Ahluwalia. Helmets were also distributed to scooter and motorcycle riders on this occasion.
Naman Markan said that the main objective of this helmet bank is to provide helmets to the general public. This includes the staff of the RTO office and other offices, to raise awareness about wearing helmets.
Naman Markan praised the efforts of Ravi Ahluwalia and the Patiala Foundation for road safety. He mentioned that initially, the bank has provided one helmet to each employee driving a two-wheeler.
He added that by ensuring employees follow road rules for safe transportation as ideal citizens, they become motivated. This motivation leads them to contribute by returning a helmet to the bank after purchasing their own helmet.
Naman Markan emphasized that road safety should become a part of our lifestyle. Our actions as ideal citizens should positively impact our children. He said that wearing a helmet for two-wheeler drivers is as essential as wearing an oxygen mask for a sick person, and therefore, not only the driver but also the passenger sitting behind should wear a helmet.
Patiala Foundation Chief Functionary Ravi Ahluwalia said that citizens who do not have a helmet can borrow one from this bank and develop the habit of wearing a helmet for their safety while driving a two-wheeler.