## Report on the Establishment of the National Road Safety Board
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the establishment of the National Road Safety Board (NRSB). Based on the provided text, the core purpose of this policy is to constitute the NRSB, define its head office location, and establish the criteria for its members. The key finding is the formal creation of a central body to address road safety concerns, with specific requirements outlined for the appointment of its Chairman and Members.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the notification S.O. 3627(E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on September 3, 2021, which establishes the National Road Safety Board. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new* policy establishing the National Road Safety Board.
* **Core Objective(s):** To constitute the National Road Safety Board, defining its powers and functions as per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The establishment of the National Road Safety Board suggests a need for a focused and centralized body to address issues related to road safety in India. The reference to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, indicates that the Board's creation is intended to strengthen the legal and administrative framework for road safety management and enhance governance in this area.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Establishment of the National Road Safety Board:** The notification formally constitutes the NRSB by exercising powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 215B of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
* **Head Office Location:** The head office of the Board will be located in the National Capital Region (NCR). The Board is permitted to establish offices at other locations throughout India.
* **Composition of the Board:** The Board shall consist of:
* A Chairman and not less than three but not exceeding seven Members appointed by the Central Government.
* A representative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (not below the rank of Deputy Secretary) as an ex-officio Member.
* Members from the States (not below the rank of Deputy Secretary in Government of India) nominated as ex-officio Members, as required.
* **Criteria for Appointment:**
* Chairman: Must have attained fifty-five years of age and have a minimum of thirty years of experience in relevant fields as specified in the rules under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
* Member: Must have attained forty-five years of age and have a minimum of twenty years of experience in relevant fields as specified in the rules under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the direct stakeholders and target audience include:
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
* Potential candidates for Chairman and Members of the NRSB.
* State Governments (specifically Deputy Secretaries or equivalent).
* Citizens and organizations concerned with road safety.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for appointing the Chairman and Members of the NRSB. The Board itself is responsible for exercising the powers and performing the functions assigned to it under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text does not specify any timelines for the appointment of the Chairman and Members or the establishment of the Board's offices. The procedures for appointment will likely be detailed in the rules made under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as referenced in the text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of establishing the National Road Safety Board, based on the provided text, likely include:
* Enhanced road safety management and governance across India.
* Improved coordination between the Central Government and State Governments on road safety matters.
* More effective implementation of road safety regulations and policies.
* Increased focus on addressing the root causes of road accidents and fatalities.
**9. Conclusion:**
The establishment of the National Road Safety Board, as outlined in the provided notification, represents a significant step towards strengthening the road safety framework in India. The Board's composition, powers, and functions, as defined by the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, suggest a commitment to a more coordinated and effective approach to addressing the challenges of road safety. The specific details regarding the Board's operations and rules will likely be further elaborated in subsequent regulations and guidelines.
Key Entities Referenced
National Road Safety Board: A board constituted by the Central Government to exercise powers and perform functions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: An act of the Indian Parliament under which the Central Government constitutes the National Road Safety Board.
National Capital Region: The head office location of the National Road Safety Board as defined in the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985.
National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985: An act related to the planning of the National Capital Region, referenced in the context of the location of the National Road Safety Board's head office.
Government of India: The entity represented by a member in the National Road Safety Board, specifically the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: A ministry of the Government of India, represented in the National Road Safety Board.
India: The country where the National Road Safety Board may establish offices.
Amit Varadan: Jt. Secy. person who approved the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 3322] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, जसतम्ब र, 6, 2021/भाद्र 15, 1943
No. 3322] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021/BHADRA 15, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंरािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 3 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का.आ. 3627(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, मोटरयान अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 215ख की
उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजत यों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, राष्टर ीय सड़क सुरक्षा बोड ग का, उत अजधजनयम के अधीन उस े
प्रदत् त ित यों का प्रयोग और समनुदेजित कृत् यों का जनवगहन करने के जलए, गठन करती ह ै।
2. बोडग का मुख्य ालय, राष्टर ीय रािधानी क्षत्रे योिना बोड ग अजधजनयम, 1985 (1985 का 2) की धारा 2 के खडं (च) म ें
जनर्ददष्ट ट राष्टर ीय रािधानी क्षत्रे म ें होगा और बोडग भारत के अन्य स्ट् थानों पर कायागलय स्ट् थाजपत कर सकेगा ।
3. बोडग जनम्न जलजखत स े जमलकर बनगे ा :
क. अध् यक्ष और ऐसे व् यजत यों िो उपरोत अजधजनयम के अधीन बनाय े गए जनयमों में जवजनर्ददष्ट ट मानदंड को पूरा
करते ह,ै म ें स े केंद्रीय सरकार द्वारा जनयुत दकए िाने वाले तीन स े अन् यनू ककत ु सात स ेअनजधक सदस्ट् य :
परंत ु कोई व् यजत —
i. अध् यक्ष के रूप म ें जनयुत नही दकया िाएगा, िब तक दक उसने उत अजधजनयम के अधीन बनाय े गए
जनयमों म ें उजल् लजखत क्षेत्रों म ें स े दकसी क्षत्रे म ें तीस वर्ग के न् यूनतम अनुभव सजहत पचपन वर्ग की आय ु प्राप् त
नही कर ली हो;
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ii. सदस्ट् य के रूप म ें जनयुत नही दकया िाएगा, िब तक दक उसने उत अजधजनयम के अधीन बनाय े गए
जनयमों म ें उजल्ल जखत क्षेत्रों म ेंस ेदकसी क्षत्रे म ें बीस वर्ग के न् यनू तम अनुभव सजहत पतैं ालीस वर्ग की आय ुप्राप् त
नही कर ली हो ।
ख. भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय का उप सजचव स े अन् यनू पंजत का एक प्रजतजनजध, िो
पदेन-सदस्ट् य होगा ।
ग. राज्यों स े भारत सरकार के उप-सजचव स े अन्यून पंजि के सदस्ट्य , आवश्यकतानुसार, पदेन-सदस्ट्य के रूप म ें नाम
जनर्ददष्ट दकए िाएंग े ।
[फा. सं. आरटी - 16011/01/2015-आरएस(भाग 2)]
अजमत वरदान, संयु त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd September, 2021
S.O. 3627(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 215B of the
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), the Central Government hereby constitutes the National Road
Safety Board, to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it under the
said Act.
2. The head office of the Board shall be in the National Capital Region referred to in clause (f) of
section 2 of the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985 (2 of 1985), and the Board may
establish offices at other places in India.
3. The Board shall consist of:
a. the Chairman and not less than three but not exceeding seven Members to be appointed by the
Central Government from amongst the persons who fulfil the criteria specified in the rules, made
under the aforesaid Act:
Provided that a person shall not be appointed as –
i. Chairman, unless he has attained fifty five years of age coupled with a minimum experience of
thirty years in any of the fields mentioned in the rules made under the said Act;
ii. a Member, unless he has attained forty five years of age coupled with a minimum experience
of twenty years in any of the fields mentioned in the rules.
b. a representative of the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, not below
the rank of Deputy Secretary, shall be an ex-officio Member.
c. members from the States, not below the rank of Deputy Secretary in Government of India, shall be
nominated as ex-officio Members, as per requirement.
[F. No. RT-16011/01/2015-RS (Pt.2)]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
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