LUCKNOW, Dec. 23 -- As part of renewed efforts to reduce road accidents and fatalities, the Uttar Pradesh government has expanded the 'Sadak Suraksha Mitra' programme and the 'Rah Veer' scheme, senior government officials said on Tuesday.

The twin initiatives, led by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, focus on promoting road safety awareness, particularly among youth, and ensuring timely medical assistance to accident victims, officials said in a press note issued by the state government media cell.

The government has directed district administrations to actively implement the schemes, with district road safety committees tasked with monitoring and execution. The objective is to turn road safety into a mass movement and reduce accident-rel...