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STUDENT
TRAFFIC VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
2006 - 2007 (Hundai Traffic Squad) |
Induction
of the Hyundai Traffic Squad
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) approached IRTE
after studying the activities of the institute,
they strongly identified with the STV's scheme as
being a concrete step in contributing towards making
the roads of Delhi a safer place. The concept of
associating with the Delhi Traffic Police as a 'co-producer'
of safety with the help of college students who
represent community or road user and also maybe
the best advocates of road safety found an echo
with HMIL policy of contributing to the society
as a good corporate citizen.
Hyundai Sponsorship Details
Hyundai Motor India Ltd decided to sponsor the scheme
with 100 students for one year , a consolidated
stipend amount of Rs. 2000 per month was decided
upon apart from agreeing to insure each student
for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/-
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Advertisement/Applications/Interviews
& Training
Out of 132 Student, which were selected during
interview, 110 Students underwent a training
which is a comprehensive ten day module on
traffic education management and control.
This was conducted at Teen Murti Traffic Police
Line, New Delhi. The training was provided
by faculty from the Institute of Road Traffic
Education (IRTE), Delhi Traffic Police and
experts from other traffic related agencies.
Along with physical training, extensive classroom
training in the various aspects of road safety
was provided to the students. This was followed
by a field and written test and also a complete
medical examination was carried out for all
the students.
The Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) Student
Traffic Volunteers Scholarship Scheme was
launched by DR. K.K. Paul IPS, Delhi Police
Commissioner, who was the esteemed Chief Guest
at the function organized at India Habitat
Centre on 19 Jan 2006, the 100 university
students including 10 girls were inducted
under the HMIL sponsored Scheme. The other
prominent guests included MS Upadhaye, IPS
Addl. Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Mr.
BVR Subbu , President , HMIL, Mr. DS Jang,
GM, CCS, B. Mani, GM,CCS, Mr. Rohit Baluja,
President, IRTE, Col. MR Bakhshi, Director(Ops),
IRTE also present were three DCP'S (Traffic)
5 ACP'S and 8 TI'S and family members of the
STVS.
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Support from Delhi Traffic Police to the
Scheme
May 13th 2006
Mr. M.S. Upadhye, IPS Addl. Commissioner of Police
(Traffic) attended the review meeting for the month
of April 2006 along with a few Traffic inspectors
and Zonal officers in charge of the intersections
where the STV's are deployed.
Mr. Upadhye requested to all the Ti/ZO's present
that the STV's were a part and parcel of the initiative
taken by Delhi Traffic Police and were not to be
considered as only representing Hyundai and IRTE.
Mr. Miglani Traffic Inspector at Dabri Intersection
Encouraged the students to keep up the good work
and assured them that all the inputs being provided
by them through IRTE were continuosly reaching them
and they would ensure that the feedback was given
due consideration.
Dr. Mrs. Kiran Bedi IPS, Invites the STVs
On 24th May 06, IRTE organized a meeting of all
the 100 student traffic volunteers with Dr. Mrs.
Kiran Bedi, staff from IRTE headed by Mr. Rohit
Baluja, members of the Corporate Communications
Department from Hyundai Motors India Limited and
the STV's assembled at the conference hall of the
Director General Home Guards & Civil Defence
office.
Mr. Baluja set the stage for Mrs. Bedi by talking
about the highlights of her illustrious career.
She is today the most celebrated police officer,
having been awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for
government service, also called the Asian Nobel
Prize. Mrs. Bedi started by congratulating the students
on having chosen to be Traffic Volunteers, she told
them not to limit their thinking, and to carry out
their “kartavya” or duty with full sincerity.
Mrs. Bedi broached the issue of corruption rampant
in all the systems of our country and she asked
the students to fearlessly speak their mind on this
issue. Mrs. Bedi, strongly expressed to everybody
that the youth today still has a conscience within
them and it is our duty not to desensitize them
to the corruption happening all around. She said
that the scheme should actually function as “Students
Vigilante Scheme”
Awards and Achievements
From the second month of the scheme, Hyundai motors
magnanimously took a decision to institute a monthly
awards scheme under two categories to further motivate
the students Three prizes are given every month
for the best STV's which carry a prize money of
Rs. 2000, Rs. 1500 & Rs.1000 along with a certificate
each. The second category has two prizes, for the
best performing intersections; under this the entire
team deployed at the winning intersection gets a
certificate and prize money of Rs.6000 & Rs.
4500 respectively.
STUDENT TRAFFIC VOLUNTEER
SCHOLARSHIP
SCHEME
 To improve the effectiveness of the STVS scheme, the training and feedback mechanism is under constant review. Interactive sessions are held once a month where STVs and traffic police personnel exchange, modify and reinforce their experiences. On these occasions, outstanding performances, both individual and as a team, are acknowledged and rewarded. This serves as a valuable motivator for excellence in performance.
Over the years, the Student Traffic Volunteer Scheme has delivered positive results by way of-
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Dramatic improvement in
traffic discipline pertaining to common violations at intersections, such as crossing the STOP line, lane changing and jostling for position |
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Cyclists and pedestrians have shown enhanced improvement in respect for road
laws |
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Road users, spanning the age spectrum,
ave related very positively to the young STVs |
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The young drivers have been able to
relate to the volunteers very positively as they belong to the same age bracket |
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There have been practically no disagreements or disputes, whenever an STV has initiated a traffic violation penalty |
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The educated demeanor, positive body language and eye contact with the road user, further helps to establish the credibility of the uniformed STV in their role as good Samaritans displaying their worthiness for a good cause. |
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The Student Traffic Volunteer Scholarship Scheme has been recognised not only in India but also in other parts of the world, especially the United Kingdom. The STVS scheme has also been declared recipient of the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for the year 2001.
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After its immense success in Delhi, the scheme has also been introduced in the state of Goa . Other Indian states have shown keenness about introducing STVS in their regions - both urban & rural.
The Student Traffic Volunteers Scholarship Scheme is a unique partnership between the Social Corporate Citizen, the Traffic Police and the Students, catalysed and organized by the IRTE. The entire procedure of advertising, receiving applications, selecting and training is controlled and organized by the IRTE in association with the traffic police.
Day to day duties are also supervised and coordinated by the IRTE. Students work under the directions and control of the traffic police and daily checks are recorded.
Corporate Citizens associating with the STVS Scheme, gain a lot of publicity in addition to undertaking a socially important cause. Students wear special jackets which prominently displays the Corporate symbol. As students work on the most important intersections and during peak traffic hours the publicity return is very high.
IRTE invites Corporate Citizens across the country to participate in our endeavour to spread the Road Safety message by supporting the STVS scheme. |
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