LUCKNOW, Jan. 26 -- In an effort to curb road accidents and promote safer driving practices, the Uttar Pradesh transport department has begun training Scouts, NCC cadets and youth volunteers to act as 'traffic guardians' across the state, officials said on Saturday. The press release issued on Sunday stated that approximately 90,000 challans have been issued as part of the campaign. The initiative, which is being carried out during the ongoing Road Safety Month, involves district and divisional-level workshops aimed at spreading awareness about traffic rules, emergency response, and government safety schemes. According to officials, the programme is being implemented in coordination with the disaster management department, traffic police, civil defence units, and voluntary organisations. The transport commissioner said enforcement measures are also being intensified alongside awareness drives. These include the 'no helmet, no fuel' policy, action against illegal parking, and checks on unfit vehicles. "So far, more than 89,992 challans have been issued as part of the campaign," he said. Transport minister (independent charge) Dayashankar Singh said the campaign's focus is not only on reducing road accidents and fatalities but also on making people aware of schemes such as cashless treatment for accident victims and the Rahveer (Good Samaritan) scheme, which protects and encourages bystanders to help the injured. The workshops are bringing together NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides, civil defence volunteers, NGO representatives, dealers' associations, and traffic police personnel. Participants are being trained in basic road safety norms....