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National Safety Day

The National Safety Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on March 4 by National Safety Council (NSC) of India. In 2021, we are observing the 50th NSD.
The National Safety Day Theme 2021 is “Sadak Suraksha (Road Safety)”.
Purpose: to instill a sense of safety awareness among people by providing them with safety, health and environment related support services.
The day is also celebrated to mark the foundation of the National Safety Council, which was set up on 4th March, 1966 by the Ministry of Labour, Government of India.
The first National Safety Day was observed in 1972
Additionally, the National Safety Week is celebrated from 4 March to the 10 March by organizing week long safety campaigns.