Yashlok Welfare Foundation and SBI Improve Road Safety and Accident Victim Services
Mumbai : Through their joint efforts on SBIF Suraksha and SBIF Sanjeevani Nirantar Seva, the Yashlok Welfare Foundation, SBI Foundation, SBI-SG Global Securities assistance Pvt. Ltd., and SBICAP...
Mumbai : Through their joint efforts on SBIF Suraksha and SBIF Sanjeevani Nirantar Seva, the Yashlok Welfare Foundation, SBI Foundation, SBI-SG Global Securities assistance Pvt. Ltd., and SBICAP Ventures Limited have improved road safety and emergency assistance for those who have been injured in road accidents.
Two ambulances were signed off to give free emergency and trauma treatment for victims of road accidents on the Mumbai – Ahmedabad Highway, and 1,600 manufactured helmets were presented to the Mumbai Police during a ceremony in Yashwantrao Chavan Centre. More than a hundred traffic officers and other officials attended the event hosted by Mr. Alok Adhikari, founder of Yashlok Welfare Foundation. Notable attendees included Dr. Ravinder Singal, IPS, Additional Director General of the Maharashtra Highway Traffic Police; Mr. Pravinkumar Padwal, IPS, Joint Commissioner of the Mumbai Traffic Police; Ms. Uma Shanmukhi Sistla, MD, SBI SG; Mr. Sanjay Prakash, MD, S
The Additional Director General of the Maharashtra Highway Traffic Police, Dr. Ravinder Singal, IPS, discussed how ensuring everyone’s safety on the road takes everyone’s participation. To encourage people to alter their driving habits, there needs to be more advocacy work and more partnerships. He also suggested that people tweet and post more on social media about the value of safety gear like seatbelts and helmets in order to get their fellow citizens to do the same.
As part of SBIF Suraksha, 1600 helmets were donated to the Mumbai Traffic Police to improve road safety and encourage responsible driving, while also giving people with disabilities a chance to earn a living via their creation. These ISI Certified helmets are produced from recycled ABS plastic, and they were manufactured by PwDs who participated in the project’s innovative skill development programme. In a recent speech, Mr. Pravinkumar Padwal, IPS, Joint Commissioner of the Mumbai Traffic Police, emphasised the need of helmet use and proper helmet usage for all motorcyclists. He thanked the SBI Foundation for donating the helmets and said that additional corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects focusing on road safety were needed.
Yashlok Welfare Foundation’s founder, Mr. Alok Adhikari, spoke at the occasion and stated, “This initiative has not only provided sustainable livelihood opportunities to PwDs but has also prioritised the safety of those who tirelessly work to ensure smooth traffic flow and road safety.”
The SBI Foundation, SBI-SG Global Securities Services Pvt. Ltd., and SBICAP Ventures Limited collaborated with the Yashlok Foundation to donate two high-impact ambulances to treat victims of traffic accidents on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway at no cost. These large-capacity ambulances will serve as a lifeline for persons involved in traffic accidents, providing critical care in a timely manner that might save lives. Now that they have two more ambulances, the Highway Traffic Police can get help to the scene of an accident faster so that injured people may get the medical assistance they need.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Sanjay Prakash, Managing Director of SBI Foundation, said, “SBIF Sanjeevani Nirantar Seva is a unique initiative where the Highway Traffic Police, Yashlok Welfare Foundation, and the local hospitals will work in unison to provide timely emergency and trauma care in the golden hour after an accident, on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway.”
Ms. Uma Shanmukhi Sistla, Managing Director, SBI SG, added, “SBI SG Global Securities Services is very happy to have associated with SBI Foundation to donate an Ambulance for the Maharashtra Highway Police and Helmets for the Mumbai Traffic Police to strengthen road safety measures, as a part of our corporate social responsibility program.”
Mr. Suresh Kozhikote, Managing Director, SBICAP Ventures, shared, “SBICAP Ventures is proud to support Project Nirantar Seva in partnership with SBI Foundation and Yashlok Welfare Foundation. This transformative CSR initiative aims to provide immediate medical assistance to the victims of road accidents, which is critical in saving precious lives. We are driven by our commitment to building a safer and healthier society and making a positive impact on several lives.”
Mr. Lalit Mohan, President & COO of SBI Foundation, expressed his gratitude to all the guests and stakeholders for their continuous support in making the two initiatives possible.
For more information, please contact Reshwin Washington, Marketing & Communications, SBI Foundation (communications@sbifoundation.co.in).
About SBI Foundation:
SBI Foundation is the CSR arm of the State Bank Group. True to the Bank’s tradition of ‘Service Beyond Banking’, the Foundation engages with communities in various focus areas, including rural development, healthcare, empowerment of PwDs, education, sustainability and environment, livelihood and skill development, and more. Operating across 28 states and 7 union territories in India, the Foundation undertakes initiatives to provide resources to vulnerable sections of society through strategic partnerships with impactful entities in the social sector. The Foundation believes in reflecting the ethos of the State Bank Group in running interventions that are ethical, promote growth and equality, and improve the socio-economic well-being of society.
