Peoples Trust Jaipur, India works in the field of Road Safety and Post-Crash Care Management with a focus on the 5 Pillars of UN Decade of Road Safety 2021-2030 and SDG Goals in various States of India since 2007. Trust is the brain child of Dr. Prerana Arora Singh, a crash survivor and passionate Road Safety Advocate, who is founder CEO and Managing Trustee of Trust. She is also a first Asian Woman elected Director of Board of Management of Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, Switzerland, which is an International body represents 300+ NGOs in 90+ countries.
MISSION AND VISION
“Life is Precious” –
Preserve It, Nurture It, Live It!!!
PARTNERS
GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP
Pillar 1: Road Safety Management
Advocacy
Since its inception in 2007, People’s Trust is regularly doing Advocacy on various issues related to Road and Life Safety with State and central government. The major issues are:
- Implementation of Stockholm Declaration and SDG Goal 3.6 and 11.2
- Train general public in Trauma Management/ First Aid & Create First Aid posts at Black spots
- Helmet and Seat Belt Law implementation
- Speed Management and Pedestrian Safety
- Incorporation of Road Safety Audit & Inspection
- Publicity of Supreme Court decision – Good Samaritan Law
- Amendment in Licensing process, MV Act 1988, MV Amendment Act, MV Rules & Regulations etc
- Certificate course in Driving Training before issuance of Permanent/ Renewal License
- To start Certificate course in Road Safety and Trauma Management in Universities/ Collages.
Pillar 2: Road Safety Infrastructure
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Supporting Governments to improve speed management around schools to develop Safe School Zones for safe travel.
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Studies and Inspection of various Black Spots on various roads
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Advocating for implementation of Global Road Safety Target 3 and 4 to develop roads 3 Star or Better by 2030.
Pillar 3: Safer Vehicles
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Promotions of safety features included in vehicles.
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Advocating for Crash Test and Star rating of Vehicles.
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Support Global NCAP program.
Pillar 4 : Safe Road Users
National Speed Management Advocacy Campaign
The Union Ministry of Roads Transports and Highways, Government of India has notified the low and safe speed 25Km/h around the schools , hospitals, pedestrian zones and construction sites in clause 16-5 of Gazette Notification vide no.GSR 634 E dated 23 June 2017.
During the week 17 May to 23rd May 2021, The United Nations hosted its periodic UN Global Road Safety Week with the theme #StreetsForLife making low and safe speed limits in the cities worldwide. Many countries in the world have adopted 30km/h speed limits in cities to secure pedestrians, cyclist and children.
Thus, Peoples Trust along with other State NGOs has formed a National Speed Management Coalition in Feb 2021 to do advocacy for implantation of 25kmph speed limit law at ground level.
Major Achievements
Our constant and focused advocacy resulted the issue of orders (June 2021) for implementation of 25kmph speed limit law in the State of Rajasthan by Transport Commissioner and Chairperson, State Road Safety Cell, Government of Rajasthan to all concerned authorities.
State Road Safety Cell, Government of Jharkhand and Punjab issued gazette notification regarding 25kmph speed limit in Feb 2022.
Jaipur Traffic Police has issued gazette notification (Dec 2021) to implement the speed limit of 25kmph nearby Schools and Hospitals.
Pillar 5: Post Crash Care Management
FIRST AID TRAININGS:
Since 2007 – Cont..
Program Overview:
People’s Trust and RLSS (I) awareness programs on Basic Life Support are fun and educational activities that provide everybody with a practical approach to familiarizing themselves with the concept of safety. The programs teach and empower everybody to live safer lives and assist in a rescue. The training provided is detailed, covering safety as per internationally recognized procedures and techniques.
The participants are trained in First Aid Management skills. A person who knows the skills to help a person in distress is an asset at home, in transit, and at work. The benefits in terms of money spent in training vs. money spent after an emergency is vast and also helps organizations to be seen as one that is concerned for the safety of its people.
