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The objective of the Scheme is to stimulate and encourage opportunities for various agencies through participation, in order to create awareness on road safety.

The scheme “Scheme for Grant of Financial Assistance for Administering Road Safety Advocacy and Awards for the Outstanding Work Done in the Field of Road Safety” was launched by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to promote awareness and advocacy on road safety across the country. The scheme provides financial assistance to various stakeholders for conducting road safety education, training, publicity, and awareness programmes. It also supports initiatives that encourage cooperation between the Central and State Governments for effective road safety management. The scheme further recognizes and rewards outstanding contributions made in the field of road safety.

• The Applicant Agency shall be an NGO/Trust under the Indian Trusts Act/Cooperative Society under the Societies Registration Act/Firm registered under the Companies Act, 1956/2013 or an Academic Institution accredited/affiliated to or recognized as a University or Deemed University by UGC Act. In case, the Applicant Agency is an NGO, then the Applicant Agency shall be registered on the DARPAN Platform- NITI Aayog and shall provide a Unique ID while submitting the proposal. The Applicant Agency shall comply with the following conditions:
• In case the Applicant Agency is NGO/Voluntary organization, the Applicant Agency shall provide documentary evidence (such as a Work Order/Letter of Award/Contract) of undertaking a road safety programme or any other similar activity of an advocacy nature (for grants-in-aid for programme).
• The Applicant Agency shall undertake assignment individually or associate with another Applicant Agency to form a JV (Joint Venture), the maximum number of members in the JV shall not exceed two (2). In the case of JV, the members shall appoint a Lead Member and the members agree to the terms and conditions jointly and severally.
• Only projects involving road safety activities or involving advocacy/ awareness on any social cause will be considered for arriving at the eligible maximum financial assistance.
• The Applicant Agency should have experience in completing at least one (1) road safety or advocacy/awareness-related program in the last three (3) years as of the date of submission of the proposal.
• The Applicant Agency should not have been blacklisted or debarred by any State/ Central Government Entities from receiving any funds.

The financial assistance to the Applicant Agency shall be provided in Milestone wise or Single Stage as under:

• Milestone-wise Payment Structure: Program Duration-120 days and above

Sl. No.MilestonePercentage of approved GrantPayment1Mobilization AdvanceUp to 15%Upon signing the grant agreement by providing a Bank Guarantee of similar amount*2Milestone 140%Installments shall be paid upon satisfactory completion of pre-defined milestones and submission of expenditure reports and supporting documents.3Milestone 230%Installments shall be paid upon satisfactory completion of pre-defined milestones and submission of expenditure reports and supporting documents.4Milestone 330%Installments shall be paid upon satisfactory completion of pre-defined milestones and submission of expenditure reports and supporting documents.*The mobilization advance will be set off in the next installment upon receipt of the claim against satisfactory completion of activities under 'Milestone-1'. The Bank Guarantee provided shall be returned upon payment against the completion of ‘Milestone -1’.

Single Stage Payment Structure: Program Duration- Less than 120 days

Single Stage: upon successful completion of the program, verification, and submission of expenditure reports and supporting documents.

Note 01: The amount of Financial Assistance/Grant provided to the Applicant Agency shall be decided by the Competent Authority in MoRTH based on the expected outcome and impact of the proposed programme.

Note 02: The maximum financial assistance to an Applicant Agency for a programme shall not be more than double the maximum value of the project executed by the Applicant Agency during the last 3 years.

> Scheme for grant of Awards to the Agencies involved in Road safety advocacy and allied activities:

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways shall give three awards (first, second, and third) in each State/UT to the individuals or agencies engaged in road safety advocacy and allied activities to recognize the outstanding work carried out by them. The details of the awards are as follows.

Sl. No.CategoryAmount11st prize₹5,00,000/-+ Certificate22nd prize₹2,00,000/- + Certificate33rd prize₹1,00,000/- + Certificate> Reimbursement of TA/DA:

The awards may be received by the Individual or the authorized representative of the selected agency. The outstation winners will be reimbursed a lump sum of ₹25,000/- per person (subject to a maximum of two persons per agency) to meet the costs towards travel and accommodation.