Corporate Leadership in Road Safety

The FICCI Road Safety Awards 2025 honored corporates, startups, and institutions implementing impactful road safety programs. Categories included workplace safety, driver training, technology adoption, awareness campaigns, and sustainable transport initiatives.

Winners were felicitated by eminent dignitaries, underlining the importance of public-private partnerships in reducing road accidents and fatalities.

Mr. Nitin Gadkari Corporate Leadership in Road Safety — **Mr. Nitin Gadkari Office Corporate Leadership in Road Safety**

Symposium Highlights

The Road Safety Symposium 2025 featured keynote sessions, panel discussions, and case studies focusing on:

Smart Mobility & Technology: Role of AI, IoT, and data analytics in preventing accidents.

Sustainable Road Infrastructure: Building safer roads with eco-friendly designs.

Behavioral Change: Awareness campaigns for drivers, pedestrians, and youth.

Corporate Social Responsibility: How businesses can drive large-scale safety initiatives.

Experts emphasized the urgent need for collaborative action to meet the United Nations’ Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030 goals.

**Corporate leaders recognized for road safety initiatives at FICCI symposium**

Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh — August 7, 2025:
On the occasion of National Handloom Day, a special awareness program was held in Zaidpur, Barabanki, at Hamza Marriage Hall in Shah Katra. The event aimed to educate local weavers about government-supported schemes focused on handloom development and financial empowerment.

Organized by Ansar Handloom, under the leadership of its chairman Zafar Ahmad, the event saw the presence of numerous government officials, institutional representatives, and prominent social contributors.

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NABARD, NHDC, and DIC Played Key Roles in Awareness

Key stakeholders present at the event included:

Divya Rai, District Development Manager, NABARD Barabanki
Vinod Verma, representative from the Textile Department
Anoop Singh, from National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC), Noida
Ravi and Pragya, officers from the District Industries Centre (DIC), Barabanki

General Manager of DIC District Industries Center, Mr. Ashutosh Singh also provided information about government schemes to the weavers and assured to find solution to the problems of the weavers.

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These officials delivered insightful sessions on multiple central and state-level schemes available to the weaving community. Their presentations emphasized the importance of awareness and access to structured support for traditional artisans.

Highlighted Government Schemes for Weavers

The key schemes discussed during the event included:

Mukhyamantri Handloom and Powerloom Scheme
Chief Minister Youth Scheme (CM Yuva Yojana)
Yarn Subsidy Scheme (15%)
RMMMS (Risk Management and Marketing Management Scheme)
Various other skill development, marketing, and material procurement support programs

These initiatives are designed to enhance productivity, ensure financial security, and create market linkages for weavers across the region.

Recognition and Felicitations

During the program, Ummer Ansari and Asif Ansari & Ibrahim Ansari were felicitated by Zafar Ahmad for their contributions to the handloom community.

In addition, active journalists were also recognized for their support in promoting grassroots initiatives. Reporter Mohammad Asif and Ummer Ansari were honored on stage for their journalistic efforts.

Empowering the Weaving Community

Speaking at the event, Divya Ray NABARD addressed the audience and said:

Divya Rai shares information on NABARD schemes for weavers on National Handloom Day 2025.

“The government wants the weaving community to progress and become self-reliant. Every weaver must take advantage of the schemes available. Awareness is the first step toward empowerment.”

Program Moderated by Imtiyaz Ansari

The entire event was seamlessly conducted by Imtiyaz Ansari, who managed the stage and interactions with clarity and professionalism.

At the end of the event, information brochures and booklets were distributed to weavers to help them understand the application process and eligibility for various welfare schemes.

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