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HSP superintendent Shivaji Pawar said the programme would allocate 50% of the session to traffic safety, 25% to cybercrime and the remaining 25% to drug abuse. Pune: Highway Safety Patrol (HSP), Pune, has launched a one-day awareness programme to educate school students about traffic safety, cybercrime and drug abuse. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
By introducing these subjects in schools, the HSP aims to help students recognise potential risks and adopt safer practices in their daily lives,” Pawar said. “The programme aims to spread awareness about traffic safety, reduce road accidents and promote discipline among students. We have prepared educational material and an online presentation for students from Classes V to XII. “The initiative is intended to equip students with practical knowledge about road safety, substance abuse and cyber threats. Download the TOI App.
Around 1,900 schools are located along state and national highways in the eight districts under the Pune HSP division. The programme will cover students from schools located along state and national highways across the districts monitored by the HSP. The division monitors highways in Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur and Ahilyanagar districts. Each school will have a one-hour session during which police personnel will explain traffic movement, road signs and the importance of following traffic rules. Students will also be taught how to cross roads and highways safely and why it is important to use safety equipment, including helmets. “These students will be driving vehicles in the future, so it is important to make them aware of traffic rules and road safety at an early age. Children in rural areas have limited exposure to traffic awareness programmes, making such initiatives particularly important. The second component will focus on drug and alcohol abuse. Police personnel will explain the harmful effects of substance abuse and how the consumption of drugs and alcohol can affect individuals and their lives. The final component will cover cyber safety. Students will be informed about different types of cyber fraud , including online share trading scams and digital arrest frauds. The sessions will also cover cyber security, the risks associated with social media and precautions to protect electronic devices from cybercriminals.