Speaking at a special one-day workshop, the Minister emphasized that several sustainable programmes have already been introduced under the current administration, which came into power eighteen months ago, with a strong focus on improving public transport safety.
He noted that the Government is taking comprehensive action aligned with the National Transport Action Plan to address the alarming rate of road fatalities in Sri Lanka, where more than 2,700 lives are lost annually due to accidents. According to him, these measures aim not only to enhance road safety but also to safeguard the nation’s human resources.
The Minister made these remarks while attending a workshop organized by the National Transport Medical Institute under the theme “Principles and Practice of Random Drug Testing.” The programme sought to raise awareness among institutional officials about the importance of drug testing in ensuring transport safety.
The event was held at the auditorium of the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration in Colombo 7 last Friday (April 25), with the participation of key stakeholders in the transport sector.
Officials highlighted that such initiatives are part of a broader national strategy to create a safer and more accountable transport system in Sri Lanka.
