[ Mingkeng osik ]
PASIGHAT, 14 Sep: Over 550 helmets were distributed free of cost to motorcyclists by the family members and friends of Sanju Tasing, who lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident here in East Siang district last year.
The programme – a road safety awareness campaign- was organised as part of Tasing’s birthday celebration at Riba Canteen Charali here on Saturday with the themes ‘Wear your helmet; it saves life’, ‘Ride smart, wear a helmet’, and ‘Stay alive’.
The helmets were distributed to two-wheeler riders who were driving on the highway without wearing a helmet.
The team also donated a steel wardrobe to the Seed Children’s Home, also known as Child Care Institute,in Yapgo village in East Siang.
The friends of late Tasing said that they will donate a Godrej steel almirah to Daying Ering Memorial Government Higher Secondary School here, where late Tasing had done his schooling.
Traffic Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Takop Yosung and his team also extended cooperation during the campaign.
The OC advised all riders to wear a helmet and not to use mobile phones while riding.
