NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ROAD SAFETY ESTABLISHMENT ACT:
To improve the road safety situation of Sri Lanka the Ministry of Transport and Highways established the National Road Safety Secretariat (NRSS) in 1996. In 1999, the National Council for Road Safety (NCRS) was established as per Motor Traffic (Amendments) Act No. 05 of 1998. The following Sections were inserted immediately after Section 213 of the Motor Traffic Act and were specified as Section 213(A) and 213(B) respectively.
POLICIES
(1) Road safety to be given political priority
(2) Effective legislation to ensure maximum Road safety standards
(3) Strict enforcement of Road safety regulations
(4) Promote Road safety strategy for health promotion
(5) Motor vehicles to meet with safety standards
(6) Promote educational awareness and campaign programme towards Road safety
Vision
“SAFE ROAD FOR ALL”
Mission
“TO PROMOTE A SOCIEITY FREE OF ROAD ACCIDENTS”
Objectives
Interact with Government and Non Government agencies on the National Road Safety Policy
Develop and Enact comprehensive regulations to prevent road accidents
Technical and financial support to implement road safety policy
The coordination of activities with multi disciplinary organization to promote road safety
A procedure for the implementation of economically, technically and socially viable and environment friendly safety measures.
National Council for Road Safety
Sri Lanka
Secretary,
National Council for Road Safety,
No.01, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha,
Colombo -10
Tel: 011-2687105 /011-2696890 Fax: 011-2669305
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Name |
Designation |
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Mr.Gamini Ekanayake |
Chairman ,National Council for Road Safety |
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Mr. U.N. Mallawarachchi |
Secretary (Deputy Director /Planning, Ministry of Transport) |
| Mr. P.H.A. Wimalaweera |
Member (Senior Assistant Secretary ,Ministry of Education) |
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Mrs.D.C.W. Hapugoda |
Member (Director ,Dep. of National Budget) |
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Mr.W.M.P.G Wickramasinghe |
Member (Addl. Secretary (L.G. & P.C), Ministry of Provincial Council & Local Gov.) |
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Member (Actg. Director Engineering Services) , Ministry of Highways) |
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Dr. W.K Mampearachchi |
Member (Senior Lecture/Dept. of Civil Eng.University of Moratuwa ) |
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Mr. G.W.G. Abeygunawardene |
Member (Director/Enforcament,Urban Development Authority) |
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Mr .H.M.K.G.G Bandara |
Member (Director (Planning),Road Development Authority) |
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Mr.Lal Ratnaweera |
Member (Addl.Secretary(Devp.)Ministry of Transport) |
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Ms. A.R.R. Piyasekara |
Member (Asst. Director (Legal), National Transport Commission) |
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Mr.S.A. Pemaratne |
Member (Asst. Commissioner/Technical ), Department of Motor Traffic |
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Mr. Sashie D. Welgama |
Member(Chairman)Sri Lanka Transport Board) |
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Mr. Rajha Sinnathuray |
Member (Member,The Ceylon Society for the Prevention of Accidents) |
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Dr.(Mrs.) K.S.M. Samarasekara |
Member(Medical Officer, National Transport Medical Institute) |
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Mr. Dhammika Attygalle |
Member (President ,Automobile Association of Ceylon ) |
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Mr. K. Arsaratnam |
Member(SSP/Director, Traffic Admin & Road Safety)Department of Police |
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Mrs. Champa Ganepola |
Member (Civil Engineer, Colombo Municipal Council) |
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Mr. H.A.L.L. Wijesinghe |
Member (Senior Executive, Market Development.& External Relations Division Insurance Board of Sri Lanka) |
“Hit and Run Road Traffic Accident Compensation Payment Scheme”
Compensation approved by the NCRS:
I. At a death - Rs. 50,000/=
II. For grievous injuries - Rs. 30,000/=
Downloads
Hit & run road traffic accident victims
Claim application form
Instructions for Submission
Inquiry officer’s report
