Gumla Launches 'Safety Through Learning' Road Safety Campaign for New Year 2026

• Gumla district to begin New Year 2026 with 'National Road Safety Month' campaign, led by DC Prerna Dixit and DTO Gyan Shankar Jaiswal.
• Theme: 'Safety through Learning, Transformation through Technology', aiming to curb road accidents throughout January.
• District administration urges special vigilance on January 1st, emphasizing the value of life and consequences of carelessness.
• Strict legal action against 'drink and drive'; appeal not to hand over keys to intoxicated individuals.
• Jharkhand government targets a 50% reduction in road accident fatalities by 2030; Gumla recorded ~250 deaths.

Why It Matters: Gumla kicks off 2026 with a month-long road safety drive, urging vigilance and adherence to rules.