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WB Police and Diageo India collaborate with Institute of Road Traffic Education

Kolkata, Jan 18 (UNI) Diageo India (United Spirits) today announced the launch of the Road Safety Capacity Building program for the West Bengal Police together with the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE).
The programme was inaugurated by Mr. Surujit Kar Purakayastha, DGP & IGP, West Bengal Police, in the presence of Mr. Vivek Sahay, IPS, ADGP (Traffic), West Bengal, Mr. Peeyush Pandey, ADGP-2 (Traffic), West Bengal, Mr. Sandeep Singhal, Chief Operating Officer – East, Diageo India and Dr. Rohit Baluja, President, Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE).
With over 1,45,000 fatalities a year, India accounts for 12.5 per cent of global road accidents, with one road accident occurring every four minutes. In 2015 alone, 72 per cent victims in road mishaps were in the age group of 15-44 years and it is estimated that 1.5 per cent of road traffic accidents and 4.6 per cent of fatalities are attributable to drunken driving.
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