Anantnag,  Jan 13 : A free medical and eye  examine up cum consciousness programme was right this moment held for business in addition to personal  drivers  at Harnag Railway Station  in collaboration with Health and Medical division Anantnag.

Assistant Regional Transport Officer Anantnag, Dr Mohammad Zubair Lattoo, inaugurated the medical  camp.  The Health Department performed the well being examine up of the drivers for  blood strain, sugar exams and eye examine up.

On the event, ARTO Anantnag,  careworn upon the necessity to comply with site visitors guidelines and rules in letter and spirit.

He mentioned  in India one accident takes place each minutes and one particular person dies in highway accident each 4 minutes.

He apprised that since drivers and helpers should not giving due consideration to their well being on account of their tight schedule thereby risking their lives and the lives of most people.

DySP Traffic Rural Anantnag  Mohammad Idrees who was additionally current on the event  impressed upon the transporters, drivers to make sure implementation of Motor Vehicles Act and guidelines strictly in order that highway accidents could also be minimised and treasured human lives could be saved.

He cautioned drivers to desist from over-speeding and promote utilization of seat belts whereas driving.

ARTO additional acknowledged that the principle goal of organising such camps is to make sure bodily and psychological health of drivers for guaranteeing secure driving on roads. The programme was attended by officers from the Health division, consultant from  Transport Unions, NGO and different Civil Society members.