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MP CM Yadav Distributes 2,100 Helmets, Flags Off Bhopal Rally in Road Safety Drive

Officials are coupling public outreach with fuel-denial rules and digital enforcement to curb two-wheeler deaths.

Overview

  • Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav led a Seva Pakhwada event on Atal Path in Bhopal, flagging off a two-wheeler rally and handing out 2,100 free helmets to youth.
  • The Bhopal district administration has directed petrol and CNG pumps not to dispense fuel to two-wheeler riders without helmets, with the instruction reported as in effect across the city.
  • Yadav highlighted expanded enforcement tools including patrolling squads, check posts with sensors, digital challans, speed guns, live monitoring and FASTag-based oversight.
  • Under the Rahveer Yojana, citizens who take accident victims to hospital are eligible for a Rs 25,000 reward aimed at encouraging rapid assistance.
  • After the CM departed, videos showed a scramble for helmets at the venue as crowds jostled and police struggled to maintain order, underscoring implementation challenges.