Lucknow, Aug. 26 -- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports have jointly launched the Sadak Suraksha Mitra (SSM) initiative to systematically involve youth in road safety interventions through the MYBharat platform.

In the first phase, the program will be rolled out in 100 districts across the country, including 28 in Uttar Pradesh, with district authorities tasked to ensure youth engagement and submit regular progress reports. A concept note and roadmap have already been shared with states and districts.

In Uttar Pradesh, the Transport Commissioner today directed all district magistrates to ensure timely implementation of SSM through District Road Safety Committees (DRSCs). The ins...