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Government Plans Lower Insurance Premiums for Safe Drivers

Government Plans Lower Insurance Premiums for Safe Drivers

The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the government will soon issue a policy rewarding safe drivers with lower insurance premiums.

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The proposed framework also penalizes reckless driving and traffic violations to improve road safety across the country.

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India recorded 4.68 lakh accidents and 1.77 lakh fatalities due to traffic crashes in the year 2024.