The Odisha government announced an increase in fund flow for raising awareness on road safety as accident fatalities shot up by 24.91% in one year.
“Road accident is a matter of concern for all of us. As reported by police, as many as 5,467 persons were killed in road accidents during the year 2022, at a growth of 7.6% compared to 2021. The situation has further worsened during the months of January and February, 2023,” State Transport Secretary Usha Padhee informed all collectors and superintendents of police.
Ms. Padhee informed, “There is a growth in fatalities by 24.91% in January and February, 2023 compared to the months of January and February of the year 2022. It is observed that there is a growth in fatalities by more than 50% in the districts like Deogarh, Gajapati, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kendrapada, Khorda, Malkanagire and Nuapada.”
