<h1>Road Safety Education Mandate: Comprehensive Curriculum Update Aims to Reduce Accidents Through Early Awareness and Prevention</h1> Union Education Minister directed the National Council of Educational Research and Training to integrate road safety audio-visual modules into curriculum for students from Class 1-12 starting academic year 2025-26. Union Road Transport Minister highlighted critical road safety statistics, revealing 5 lakh annual accidents causing 1.8 lakh deaths. The government proposed financial incentives for accident victim assistance and emphasized early childhood education on traffic safety and responsible road behavior.