Empowering underprivileged and promoting road safety through recycled plastic helmets

Yashlok Welfare Foundation, in collaboration with Universal Sompo General Insurance, organized a city-level activity in Mumbai, where the Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, distributed helmets to the Mumbai Traffic Police. The project aimed to promote road safety by upskilling disadvantaged individuals and providing them with sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Universal Sompo General Insurance and Yashlok Welfare Foundation partnered to support people with disabilities, underprivileged women, and youth in achieving a sustainable livelihood. The beneficiaries of this collaboration were trained and employed to manufacture helmets specifically for the Mumbai Traffic Police. These helmets will play a crucial role in promoting road safety awareness on the streets of Mumbai.

A total of 2600 helmets will be provided free of cost to the Mumbai Traffic Police, with Universal Sompo General Insurance donating 1000 of them. The helmets are made from recycled plastic and are manufactured by individuals with disabilities and underprivileged women.

During the event, Sharad Mathur, the Managing Director & CEO of Universal Sompo General Insurance, emphasized the importance of road safety measures such as wearing helmets and seat belts to reduce casualties caused by road accidents. He expressed his satisfaction in supporting this social cause and highlighted the role these helmets will play in promoting road safety awareness throughout Mumbai.

Alok Adhikari, the founder of Yashlok Welfare Foundation, stated that the project was designed to empower underprivileged individuals by enhancing their skills and providing them with access to sustainable employment opportunities.