JASHPUR Police has secured a place in the Golden Book of World Records after conducting traffic awareness chaupals simultaneously in all 766 villages of the district in a single day as part of its extensive helmet awareness campaign. The record certificate and medal were presented to DIG and Senior Superintendent of Police Dr Lal Umed Singh by Golden Book of World Records State Head Sonal Rajesh Sharma at a programme held at the Jashpur Police Office. The recognition followed verification of the campaign and its outreach efforts. Launched to curb road accident fatalities, the campaign focuses on promoting helmet use among two-wheeler riders and pillion passengers, while also creating awareness about seatbelt usage, safe driving practices and the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol. The initiative began on April 18, 2026, with a district-level helmet awareness rally flagged off from the Reserve Centre in Jashpur. Collector Rohit Vyas, police personnel, public representatives and citizens participated in the programme.

 

Similar rallies were later organised across Pathalgaon, Kunkuri, Bagicha and several police station jurisdictions, attracting participation from more than 10,000 citizens. Police officials said the campaign received support from over 3,000 prominent citizens, public representatives, government officials and employees, including the Chief Minister and district in-charge minister, who appealed through social media videos for strict compliance with helmet and traffic safety norms. On Wednesday, Jashpur Police took the campaign to every village by organising public awareness chaupals simultaneously across the district between 10 am and 5 pm. More than 60,000 citizens were administered a road safety pledge during the programme. The campaign was further strengthened by nearly 5,000 “Police Mitan” volunteers who assisted police personnel in spreading awareness at the grassroots level. Dr Lal Umed Singh dedicated the achievement to all police personnel, government officials, elected representatives and volunteers who contributed to the record-setting initiative.