As part of the National Road Safety Month, on February 18th 2021, CAG held a webinar on road safety in Tamil Nadu.  The highlight of the webinar was the perspective shared by Mr. Pramod Kumar, IPS who heads the State Traffic Planning Wing of the Tamilnadu Police. With the recent strides made by Tamil Nadu in reducing road crash fatality, he was able to throw light on how these have been achieved and how the government is not waiting to rest on its laurels but looking to improve the state’s track record so the state can reach zero deaths.

Over the years, as CAG has interacted with citizens across Tamil Nadu on road safety issues, we have noticed that many of us are unclear on insurance matters. Do we need insurance to drive a vehicle? What is third party insurance? What is mandated by law?

Join our webinar on Monday, May 17th at 11 am on CAG Chennai, FB Live to know more about hypertension and heart health. #hearthealth FSSAI Publication

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Hypertension often shows no symptoms. It is an important cause of heart attacks and strokes in young people.

'The consumer lens on packaging' study by Consumers International has shed light on whether manufacturers give consumers the information they need to make sustainable choices when shopping.

A study by CAG to analyse compliance with helmet and seatbelt rules in Chennai city. It was found that since its 2017 study, more two-wheeler riders and car drivers were complying with the law. However, pillion and passenger compliance is non-existent.

Our roads with mixed traffic create unpredictable situations. Adding high speeds to this cocktail is a recipe for disaster.

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