The Punjab Road Safety Force (SSF), launched under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in January 2024, has saved more than 35,000 lives by providing rapid medical assistance at accident sites.According to the official data released by the state government, the force has made significant progress in improving road safety, emergency response time and public safety across the state.The SSF currently covers about 4,100 km of roads, in which every 30 km team is deployed.About 28% of SSF personnel are women, a figure is presented as part of a wider push towards inclusion and empowerment, according to government data. In addition to road safety duties, SSF units are involved in law enforcement efforts such as drug trafficking, vehicle theft and preventing suicide attempts.According to official data, any school -going child in SSF lost his life in road accidents, which for the first time for the state, patrols for the state for the first time. The SSF also works with the support of various technologies, including speed detection tools, body cameras, AI-based monitoring equipment and digital enforcement systems such as e-challan.The SSF has also contributed to the reduction in emergency matters and insurance claims of the hospital, while according to the government in the improvement of road traffic and also in increasing the sense of security of citizens. Officials also said that this initiative has a positive impact on tourism and has public confidence in the government.
